Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service Limited ANNUAL REPORT 2024/2025 79 Funded by: Federal Dept of Social Services – National Indigenous Australians Agency NSW Health – Rural Doctors Network – Western NSW Primary Health Network Celebrating over 39 years of Service since 1986 Agencies worked together Aged Care Australia Dharriwaa Elders Group (DEG) Domestic Violence Group Family Planning NSW Multipurpose Health Service MacKillop Family Services Mission Australia Orana Haven PCYC Walgett RFDS Thiyamali Walgett Holistic Working Group (WHWG) Walgett Shire Council Youth Action Meeting (YAM) Justice Health My supports Wellness Services Specialist Services This year we have had three Cardiologists, Dr Melissa Doohan, Professor Gemma Figtree and Dr Stephen Vernon who have run 2 clinics for the financial year. We have had two Paediatric clinics with Dr Timothy McCrossin and are waiting for to hear back for prospective dates for 25/26. Endocrinology clients have increased. Specialist services continued with Dermatologists Dr David Cook, Dr Adam Harris and Dr Thomas Stewart increasing to 7 visits a year. ENT Dr Edward Smith attended in June this year and will continue services throughout the next financial year. Allied Health Clinics Physiotherapy services have increased to weekly appointments, now operating on-site three days per week in response to growing demand. Allied Health clinics have continued efforts to boost referrals under care plans, resulting in increased Medicare revenue. Most allied health services are now accessed through referrals, representing a significant improvement compared to previous years. The Allied Health team includes Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, and Speech Therapy. The HAPEE Hearing program, delivered by Australian Hearing, has maintained its bi-monthly visits to Walgett and surrounding service areas. Ongoing data cleansing efforts aim to enhance the quality of data capture, which has led to improved reporting across all services at the Wellness Centre. This initiative will continue into the coming year. Nursing clinics Our Outreach Nurse continues to provide fortnightly services to Goodooga, supporting GPs along with conducting home visits to vulnerable clients and attend our local Elders group weekly to provide basic obs. Nurses from other departments within WAMS are utilised to assist with Specialist Clinics due to the previous Wellness Nurses departure. A new Wellness Nurse commenced in July 2025 who also provides support to the GP Clinic 2 days a week to target GPCCMPS and 715s.
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