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WA Primary Health Alliance CEO, Learne Durrington chats to Australian Digital Health CEO Tim Kelsey; responsible for all national digital health services and systems, with a focus on engagement, innovation and clinical quality and safety.

WA Primary Health Alliance is responsible for planning, guiding and directing investment towards important primary care services across WA. As the operator of the State’s three Primary Health Networks (PHNs), which form part of the national Australian Government PHN initiative, we work closely with GPs, service providers, government and its agencies, and communities.

Five of the ways we are working with partners to deliver better... Continue reading

To bring awareness to bowel cancer and the importance of a good diet in preventing the disease, today is Red Apple Day. Click here for more information. Pictured here are practice staff from Wembley Medical Centre who are promoting Red Apple Day to their patients. 

A report released yesterday by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that a leading cause of illness and death for women in Australia is cardiovascular disease - heart failure, stroke and coronary heart disease. These conditions are largely preventable and treatable with support of the primary health sector. 

Do you have a story to share about how your doctor or local allied health professionals have supported you, or significant woman in your life, to reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.

In May's Better health, together video, WA Primary Health Alliance CEO, Learne Durrington chats to Chorus CEO, Dan Minchin about loneliness and the social connectedness pilot we have funded in the Mandurah area. The pilot will look into and address the barriers people have to accessing community services, with the aim of better linking primary and community care.

Reconciliation Walk Poster

This walk has been organised by Wadjak Northside Aboriginal Community Group, and will be held at Lake Gwelup. This is a historical reconciliation walk with entertainment, children's activities and sausage sizzle. For more information contact Wadjak Northside on 9342 0708 or wadjaknorthside@iinet.net.au.

In this month’s Better health, together video, WA Primary Health Alliance CEO, Learne Durrington is joined by Sustainable Health Review Chair, Robyn Kruk to talk about the WA Department of Health’s recently released Sustainable Health Review Final Report.

During its development, WA Primary Health Alliance has played a key role in representing the voice of the primary care sector and will continue to do so as part of a newly agreed strategic partnership with the Department of Health, WA.

The partnership is intended to enable the joint planning, priority setting and funding of coordinated care, giving priority to the delivery... Continue reading

In 2017-18 ECU mapped how the system of care network interacts in the cities of Joondalup and Wanneroo, in relation to perinatal and infant mental health needs of families with children under the age of four years. The report includes useful data on the demographics of the two cities and can be viewed here.

Better Together

On 15 March 2019, Harmony Day, Mirrabooka Community with support from the City of Stirling hosted a Guinness Book of Record challenge for the most number of nationalities in a drumming circle. The record of 61 nationalities was held by a Canadian community and Mirrabooka now holds the world record of 77 nationalities. Watch a brief video here.

Mirrabooka Drumming Circle

In this month’s Better health, together video, WA Primary Health Alliance CEO, Learne Durrington chats with Principal Advisor and Research Director, Dr Danny Rock about depression and our recent campaign to bring about awareness of this common mental health condition.

WA Primary Health Alliance have launched an important campaign, Depression looks different for everybody, which aims to raise awareness of depression, encourage people to talk about their feelings and urge them to seek help.The campaign captures personal stories of depression as mini documentaries and in artworks to help people recognise the symptoms of this mental health condition that impacts about... Continue reading

To end the year, WA Primary Health Alliance CEO, Learne Durrington is joined by Board Chair, Dr Richard Choong to reflect on the journey so far, our impact on the primary care sector and what success will look like in five years from now.

WA Primary Health Alliance is making an impact on the fabric of the healthcare environment through our role in creating the right conditions to ensure the best possible health outcomes for all Western Australians, particularly for those who fall through the gaps.

Bridging the divide between what are in effect the two different health systems and... Continue reading