Who We Are
WQPHN Overview
Western Queensland PHN is one of seven Primary Health Networks (PHN) across Queensland, and 31 nationally funded by the Australian Government.
The Western Queensland PHN’s goal is to improve the integration of primary care services to create seamless health care in our shared communities across almost one million square kilometres of Western Queensland.
Key objectives:
- increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of Health Services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes; and
- improving coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time
PHNs will be commissioners of services as opposed to deliverers. Working closely with all health service providers in the region the PHN identifies where there are gaps in primary health care, and commissioning local providers to cost-effectively provide those services.
Western Queensland PHN was formed as an independent not for profit company by the three Western Queensland Hospital and Health Services to create an entity to foster partnerships with all funders and providers with an aim to improve primary healthcare service delivery to the people of Western Queensland. As of 27 September 2022, WQPHN has 15 Members. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Western Queensland PHN please contact the Company Secretary at cosec@wqphn.com.au
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Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine (ACRRM) |
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Carers Queensland |
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Central West Hospital and Health Service |
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CheckUp |
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Diabetes Queensland (DQ) |
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Health Workforce Queensland (HWQ) |
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Mount Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health (MICRRH) |
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North West Hospital and Health Service |
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Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) Qld Branch |
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Queensland Aboriginal & Islander Health Council (QAIHC) |
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Queensland Alliance for Mental Health (QAMH) |
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Queensland Network of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies (QNADA) |
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Royal Flying Doctors Service Queensland (RFDS) |
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Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH) |
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South West Hospital and Health Service |
Credits
The WQPHN website was developed and is maintained by Michael R.G. Hughes of Extremely Geeky.
Disclaimer
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