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12-01-2016 02:14 PM
12-01-2016 02:14 PM
Primary Health Networks?
So I was reading an article which gave a broad history of mental health care (Mental health changes should be judged on outcomes, not promises ), and I came across a new term to me - Primary Health Networks (PHNs), which was apparently set up under the Abbott Government (replacing an older scheme). Does anyone here have any experience of or knowledge of the Primary Health Networks?
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12-01-2016 04:58 PM
12-01-2016 04:58 PM
Re: Primary Health Networks?
Hi @CannonSalt
Thank you for bringing this up. I have heard that Primary Health Networks were set up last year to replace Medicare Locals. There are 31 PHNs in Australia and the idea is that they are the health care coordinator for the local area: they help distribute government funding and I believe they are also able to provide consumers with details of services in their local area. You can read more about it here.
It would be interesting to here from anyone who has accessed services through a PHN and if they have any tips for doing so. The mental health system changes so much, it can get quite confusing trying to keep on top of it.
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19-02-2016 09:46 AM
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20-02-2016 06:19 PM
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21-02-2016 01:57 AM
21-02-2016 01:57 AM
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I came across the opportunity to volunteer as a representative by chance, via the newsletter Queensland Voice for Mental Health (www.qldvoice.org.au) sends me, which I only read occasionally. I would encourage others to keep an eye out for similar opportunities to get involved in things of this nature - we may actually get our voices heard!