New State-of-the-Art Neighbourhood Health Hub
Healthicare is a new health service located at the Blacktown Exercise Sports and Technology hub (BEST) that aims to help people in Western Sydney. It is supported by WentWest in partnership with the Mt Druitt Medical Practitioners Association
Healthicare uses a new way of working together called a “neighbourhood-based model of care”. This means that GPs and other health professionals work together to provide better care for people who need it most. This includes people who are very unwell and have many health problems.
What services are available?
In addition to general GP services, Healthicare provides patient-activated services to help you navigate problems with your health from a new perspective and empower you to improve your wellbeing.
These services include:
• Minor injury management and referral to radiology and allied health
• Referrals to service providers and social services such as housing, welfare, employment services, addiction support and domestic violence support
• Shared antenatal care with Westmead and Blacktown Public Hospitals
• In-house podiatry
• Psychologist support
• Childhood, adult, and travel vaccinations
• Skin checks
• Comprehensive chronic health management
• Exercise plans and nutritional guidance
• Diabetes education
• Minor surgery
• Clinical pharmacist in-house medication reviews and education
• On-site pathology
Who is Healthicare available to?
• Adults, children and families who require health care services
• Community members who don’t have a regular GP
• Neighbouring GPs who may wish to refer their patients
All eligible services at Healthicare are bulk-billed for patients with a valid Medicare card.
How do I access this service?
Call 1800 828 828 (free call) or visit healthicare.org.au to book an appointment.
No referral is required. Healthicare is open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm.
For more information visit healthicare.org.au