CEO's desk - WAPHA

Welcome to the CEO’s desk, with Learne Durrington

WA Primary Health Alliance is delivering better health for Western Australians. Together with our strategic partners, we’re ensuring patients experience quality care, at the right time, wherever they live in WA.

Our unique ability to look system-wide at issues of equity and access, and to work with partners at all levels, means we are able to shape, strengthen and sustain a health system fit for the future.

Kind regards,
Learne

Opinion

Join me as I explore the successes, improvements and challenges within Western Australia’s health system.

Make the call on your mental health today

All Western Australians, no matter their postcode or their circumstances, deserve access to quality and affordable mental health care and support.

Year in Review 2022-23

As the dust began to settle on COVID-19, we continued to focus on our strategic priorities and vision of a more connected primary health care system for WA.

Health care that’s fair

Our new Strategic Plan builds on the work we have been doing and takes account the evolving primary health care environment, with health equity as its north star.

Improving health equity; at the heart of what we do

I am delighted to present the first two of three foundational documents that will guide our journey towards cultural competency, diversity and inclusion.

Better Health, Together

Urgent Care Clinics

GP and practice owner at Ocean Keys Family Practice Dr Tim Koh, talks about the establishment of Clarkson Medicare Urgent Care Clinic and their experience of GP-led urgent care to date.

Cultural competency, equity and inclusion

Merinda March, CEO of Hope Community Services, shares her insights about becoming a culturally competent organisation.

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Gold Standard Care and making a difference

Dr Walid Jammal, GP at Hills Family General Practice speaks about gold standard care, data and making a difference in general practice.

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The Future of General Practice

Dr Stephen Duckett speaks about what the general practice of the future will look like, including the foundations that need to be built for a practice to be effective and efficient.

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Living with COVID in 2022

Professor Jeremy Nicholson speaks about what it is like to live with COVID and what we will need to do to keep ourselves safe when our borders reopen.

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