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Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) is working to understand the current state of workforce development and digital health across our region via the development of key strategy documents
The Workforce strategy will identify actions and activities to support the current workforce and attract the future workforce to primary care in western Victoria.
The digital health strategy aims to identify the current and future needs of digital health and digital literacy in the western Victoria region, and how we as a PHN can lead and support this these transitions.
What we know so far
Recent workforce reports from WVPHN commissioned programs and general practices highlight the challenges faced by primary care providers in rural areas, primarily concerning workforce recruitment and retention.
These challenges will impact on the health outcomes of the community without suitable local actions and broader health system advocacy.
Using data to profile the health workforce, and a more comprehensive understanding of the issues, through stakeholder engagement and consultation, a range of actions will be developed.
Your opportunity to participate
WVPHN are inviting General Practice and Service Providers to attend upcoming workshops to contribute your experiences, thoughts and ideas as part of workforce strategy and digital health strategy.
Upcoming workshops will be face to face in locations across WVPHN
The workshops will be delivered between 28 March and 8 April 2022, to register to attend please click here
A range of opportunities are available to participate. If you are unable to attend a workshop, feedback and ideas can be contributed via the ideas tab below
Strategy Development
Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) is working to understand the current state of workforce development and digital health across our region via the development of key strategy documents
The Workforce strategy will identify actions and activities to support the current workforce and attract the future workforce to primary care in western Victoria.
The digital health strategy aims to identify the current and future needs of digital health and digital literacy in the western Victoria region, and how we as a PHN can lead and support this these transitions.
What we know so far
Recent workforce reports from WVPHN commissioned programs and general practices highlight the challenges faced by primary care providers in rural areas, primarily concerning workforce recruitment and retention.
These challenges will impact on the health outcomes of the community without suitable local actions and broader health system advocacy.
Using data to profile the health workforce, and a more comprehensive understanding of the issues, through stakeholder engagement and consultation, a range of actions will be developed.
Your opportunity to participate
WVPHN are inviting General Practice and Service Providers to attend upcoming workshops to contribute your experiences, thoughts and ideas as part of workforce strategy and digital health strategy.
Upcoming workshops will be face to face in locations across WVPHN
The workshops will be delivered between 28 March and 8 April 2022, to register to attend please click here
A range of opportunities are available to participate. If you are unable to attend a workshop, feedback and ideas can be contributed via the ideas tab below
Please provide any insights regarding workforce or digital health in the area you live or work (please let us know if this is a regional or rural area).
Workforce and Digital Health Strategy has finished this stage
This consultation is open for contributions.
Under Review
Workforce and Digital Health Strategy has finished this stage
Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The project team will report back on key outcomes.
Final report
Workforce and Digital Health Strategy is currently at this stage
The final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.