Hammond Health

03/11/2025

An Update on Bulk Billing Changes
We've had questions about the new bulk billing incentive program that started November 1st.
The government's Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) provides payments to practices that bulk-bill all patients for all consultations. After careful consideration, Hammond Health has decided not to participate in this program at this time.
While we support improving healthcare affordability, the program requires 100% bulk billing to receive any payment. Our medical colleges advocated for a different approach that would have better balanced patient affordability with sustainable practice operations.
What this means for you: Our billing practices remain unchanged, and we remain committed to providing quality care to our community.
We understand healthcare costs are important to everyone. If you have questions, please reach out to us directly.
The most recent RACGP article:

After months of promotion, the Government’s landmark changes have so far convinced just 13% of metropolitan practices to change to fully bulk billing.

30/10/2025

Have a safe and fun Halloween night !

16/10/2025

Most cervical screenings are completed every 5 years - when are you due ? We can advise if you cannot recall :)

15/10/2025

After a hiatus - the window decorations are back - Come see our bra graveyard to pay homage to breast cancer awareness month and Halloween as we do love to dress up around here :)

08/10/2025

The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW warmly invites you to join us for the launch of the new Wagga Wagga Vinnies Van with a free community breakfast BBQ on Friday 17 October.

This new service based in Wagga will provide food, support and connection to people doing it tough in our community.

Come along and enjoy a free breakfast barbecue and find out how the new Wagga Vinnies Vans will help people in our local community.

Wagga Vinnies Van Launch and free community breakfast
Friday 17 October,
8.30 – 9.30am
Victory Memorial Gardens,
Baylis St & Morrow St, Wagga Wagga

06/10/2025

Mental Health Month is celebrated each year in the month of October in NSW. This month encourages all of us to think about our mental health and wellbeing, regardless of whether we may have a lived experience of mental illness or not.
Mental Health Day on 10th Oct is all about opening the lines of communication for Mental Health and how we can improve it.
If you have any concerns regarding your mental health please call us today 6936 7020

01/10/2025

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month - at Hammond Health we take your concerns very seriously!
Every day 58 people in Australia will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Call to see your Doctor if you have any concerns. 6936 7020

01/10/2025

We are working on this issue currently! Call for any concerns 6936 7020

29/09/2025

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s number one killer. Combined, conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels – such as heart attack, stroke and heart failure – kill more than 20.5 million every year. The majority of these deaths happen in low- and middle-income countries.

We want to bring this number down – way down. And there’s hope: 80% of premature deaths from CVD are preventable. By making small changes to our lifestyle – what we eat and drink, how much we exercise, and how we manage stress – we can better manage our heart health and beat CVD.

https://world-heart-federation.org/world-heart-day/about-whd/

19/09/2025

We have 2 wonderful midwives that work on our team that assist with antenatel appointments and we follow your little one all the way through their childhood immunisations and before school checks. Call today to learn more!

16/09/2025

Monthly Script reminder :) - Call to book today

11/09/2025

Ask R U OK? Any Day because life happens every day.
A lot can happen in a year, a month, a week. Whether it’s your friend, family member, colleague, partner, or teammate, the people you care about go through life’s ups and downs every day.
By having regular, meaningful conversations, you build trust and normalise talking about what’s really going on, so when the people in your world find themselves struggling, they know you’re someone they can talk to.
https://www.ruok.org.au/r-u-ok-day