Aboriginal Health

Aboriginal Health Lead

Our Aboriginal Health Lead provides support and cultural guidance to general practices across the region including:

• Practice Support visits and cultural safety education;
• Information exchange on available referral options for Aboriginal patients;
• Support and guidance related to accessing the Integrated Team Care Program (CTG);
• Identifying barriers for Aboriginal people in accessing health services and working with practices to address these barriers;
• Cultural Competency Training for practices and staff aligning with the RACGP requirements.

Contact our Aboriginal Health Lead online or call 4708 8100.

715 Health Check Patient Resources

The 715 health check helps to identify risk factors for chronic disease to manage the good health of the patient. A range of resources exist: 

• 715 Fact Sheet for Practitioners
• 715 Patient Brochure
• 715 Patient Journey
• 715 Educations Guide (Services Australia)

To order these resources and for more information, including an interview with Dr Mark Wenitong, visit the Department of Health website. 

Health Services

A range of health services specifically developed to assist the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our region are available. These include: 

• Closing the Gap: we commission Nepean Community & Neighbourhood Services to provide this program. Contact them on 4706 0299 or visit the NCNS website for Referral forms.
• Psychological Therapy Services
• Lithgow Paediatric Outreach Clinic
• Windsor Diabetes Clinic
• Mental Health services for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander adults and youth
• Addiction Support services for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander adults and youth 

You can also print our Aboriginal Health Services brochure (pdf, 3.4mb) for your patients.