Reducing the burden of reporting for commissioned services was a commitment the PHN made after the provider satisfaction survey was completed in 2022. Since then, significant work has occurred to streamline reporting and provide a line of sight to performance measures that the Department of Health and Aged Care use to monitor PHNs’ performance.
As the PHN continues to focus on equitable access there is an opportunity to remind the commissioned Mental Health Services about accessing free translation services to assist clients from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background.
From 1 July 2024, eligible providers and practices registered with MyMedicare will be able to receive incentive payments. These incentive payments are for providing regular visits and care planning to older people living in aged care.
The Expression of Interest for the two newly formed PHN Strategic Engagement Advisory Groups closes this Friday 5 July, with primary healthcare professionals and interested community members strongly encouraged to make a submission.
Throughout NAIDOC Week, from July 7th to July 14th, 2024, we honour the traditions, achievements, and voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Macquarie University is conducting research to design a climate-ready health system and prepare communities to stay safe and healthy when climate crises strike.
Effective 1 July 2024, the PHN discontinued the use of Capacity Tracker®. Introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, Capacity Tracker® was essential in managing infection control supplies and COVID-19 vaccination resources.
It is a high priority for HNECC PHN that 100% of services being delivered in our region are culturally safe, inclusive and welcoming for First Nations people and that this is reflected in our data.
With the recent Federal Budget confirming an additional investment of $227 million in Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs), it is worth reflecting on the performance of the four UCCs the PHN has commissioned to date.
This qualitative research, uses semi-structured interviews with Current, Previous or Potential rural GPs or GP-in-training to understand how job characteristics [agreements, responsibilities, rewards) influence choice of rural practice, focusing on experiences and perspectives of the doctor and the interplay between the characteristics, different rural contexts.