Community welcomed to the new centre.

Our District’s RPA HealthOne has opened its doors.

RPA HealthOne Green Square was officially opened by NSW Health Secretary Susan Pearce at a community launch event in May.

The Centre is the first of its kind in Sydney Local Health District and will provide the local community with early intervention and integrated community health services.

“We’d really like to be able to support people to better manage their chronic illnesses and reduce avoidable hospital admissions if they can, by receiving better care in the community.,” Susan said.  

Our palliative care physiotherapy team, wound care and gastroenteroloy and liver services have already begun supporting patients at RPA HealthOne, and we look forward to welcoming more services into the future, including antenatal education, cardiology, and podiatry.

RPA HealthOne is designed to improve people’s access to healthcare services and their health outcomes, particularly for patients who are experiencing or who are at risk of disadvantage.

Community health services such as child and family health, sexual health, Aboriginal health services, and mental health will also be delivered through the centre.

“We are thrilled to be able to open a facility to a community in our District that will be rapidly expanding to a population of 73,000 by 2036,” District Chief Executive Dr Teresa Anderson said. 

Official events were opened with an Aboriginal Smoking Ceremony, cultural performance, and Welcome to Country by Uncle Ray Davison from the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council and concluded with a barbeque and Chinese Lion Dance to bring prosperity and good luck.

Community members and staff were invited to interact with staff and learn more about District health promotion initiatives. They also toured the two-storey facility, which features consultation rooms, treatment rooms, a range of meeting rooms and a gymnasium for patient therapy.

“It was a great experience for the community to have them explore the facilities available and meet with staff who will be involved in their care,” said District Health Centres General Manager Madeleine Kitchener.

The NSW Government’s HealthOne program aims to create a stronger and more efficient primary health care system, developing integrated primary and community health services in consultation with patients and local communities.

Working with university partners and the Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network, RPA HealthOne uniquely supports primary health practitioners in the local area to translate and adopt the latest clinical research findings to support the best outcomes for patients.

Learn more about RPA HealthOne Green Square.