10 July 2020
A Canberra charity-run medical clinic is shutting down due to COVID-related financial pressures, as fears mount over the ability for charities to survive the ongoing pandemic.
The National Health Co-op (NHC) revealed this week it will close its Charnwood medical clinic at the end of July.
The not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative provides bulk billing for a GP or allied health professional of choice to its members – delivering around 186,000 bulk billed appointments a year.
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10 July 2020
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