March 23 2022
Join one of the largest quality improvement programs in Australian primary care
Following a successful trial in 2021, phase 2 of the Text to Detect – National Heart Health Check Recall program has recently been launched.
Expression of Interest – Workforce Planning and Prioritisation Project, GP Advisory Panel
HNECCPHN is one of the eleven ACT NSW PHN’s making up the WPPP consortium with Capital Health Network nominated as the WPP Lead Organisation.
The WPP Program will provide advice on community workforce needs (at the GP catchment level) to the Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) to inform the Australian General Practice Training distribution targets. It will also provide advice on AGPT training capacity and pathways to support and encourage registrars to establish a home in a region, settle there and complete training within that region.
What will the Workforce Planning and Prioritisation Project GP Advisory Panel do?
The Workforce Planning and Prioritisation Project GP Advisory Panel is an exciting opportunity for clinicians to provide clinical input into the GP Workforce Planning and Prioritisation program across the HNECC PHN region. The group will support the WPPP team to deliver workforce training needs and capacity assessment reports. The program plays a key role in informing the Colleges in planning GP training, including the quality and distribution of training to meet community health needs and the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Who is on the Workforce Planning and Prioritisation Project GP Advisory Panel?
The Advisory Panel is combined group of interested clinicians. To ensure that the Advisory Panel represents the whole region, we seek members from the Central Coast, Hunter Manning and the New England Northwest region. First Nations people are encouraged to apply.
What is the time commitment?
- Attendance at the WPPP GP Advisory Group meetings quarterly or as required.
- Provide input and advice into WPPP deliverables/reports.
- Attendance at WPPP wider consortium meetings/workshops
- Provide advice on other workforce issue across the PHN
- Attendance at other workforce events involving the PHN
The HNECC PHN will provide an online Teams environment to facilitate the group meetings. An action list will be generated in lieu of formal minute taking.
To express your interest, please complete the Expression of Interest Form.
Return your nomination by 5pm on 2nd August 2024.
For more information, please contact:
Dianna Woodlands,
Project Lead WPPP
Mobile: 0427 996 873
Email: dwoodlands@thephn.com.au
Alison Tattersall
Manager Professional Development and Workforce
Mobile: 0400198620
Email: atattersall@thephn.com.au
