Consultation

The NiGP Urban Workgroup meets on a monthly basis and consists of seven QLD urban divisions to address the aims and objectives of the Divisions Network NiGP Program.

For more information please contact scederblad@sphn.org.au or Phone: 07 3290 3733

The GP Integration Advisory Committee meet on a bi-monthly basis and provides expert advice and support to the Logan Beaudesert Health Coalition GP-Integration program to improve continuity of care between general practice (Divisions and general practitioners), Logan Hospital, Beaudesert Hospital, Community and Primary Health and Mental Health. The Committee works collectively to secure funding to progress the implementation of plans, under the most appropriate auspicing agency. The SouthEast Primary HealthCare Network is represented on this Committee by our Chair, Dr John Kastrissios, Director Dr Steven Ting and CEO Gaylene Coulton.

For more information please contact admin@sphn.org.au or Phone: 07 3290 3733

The Logan Beaudesert Health Coalition (LBHC) meets on a monthly basis and is an outcome of the Logan-Beaudesert Chronic Disease Place Based Initiative. The Coalition arose in response to the current change agenda within Queensland Health and the focus on working with the private and non-government sectors, and the community plan, to develop and deliver health services. 

The Health Coalition is a voluntary collaborative arrangement between government and non-Government agencies, the private sector and the community which is based on mutual respect, shared responsibility between members, joint investment of resources and a perceived mutual benefit for all involved.

The Health Coalition adopts a holistic approach to addressing the health needs of the Logan-Beaudesert community by utilizing local demographic, socio-economic and environmental factors, to develop and deliver health programs and services. The SouthEast Primary HealthCare Network is represented on this Committee by our Treasurer, Dr. Ken Wilkie and CEO Gaylene Coulton.

For more information please contact admin@sphn.org.au or Phone: 07 3290 3733

The SouthEast Primary HealthCare Network are represented on this Committee by Director Dr. Steven Ting.

For more information please contact admin@sphn.org.au or Phone: 07 3290 3733

The Southside Partnership Council meet on a monthly basis and has the overall responsibility for the implementation and support of funded CHIC and CD partnership groups which fall within its boundaries. This group consists of key stakeholder representatives of the district's primary health care service providers and includes secretariat and implementation support provided by the Southside Partnership Council Co-ordinator. The SouthEast Primary HealthCare Network is represented on this Committee by CEO Gaylene Coulton.

For more information please contact admin@sphn.org.au or Phone: 07 3290 3733

 Many health professionals are deeply troubled by the persistent health inequities between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and non Indigenous peoples. When providing a health service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples it should be noted that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people's concept of health is holistic, health issues are closely related to the land, community, spirituality and the traditional life cycle.

The non Indigenous health workforce needs to be culturally competent, knowledgeable and skillful with respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people and their health. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are more likely to access and experience better outcomes from services that are culturally safe. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community do not enjoy equal access to primary healthcare, in both urban and rural areas.

SouthEast Primary HealthCare Network is having an event on Tuesday 18^th August 2009 and would like you to join us with Dorothy Burton, a Gunditchmara / Jowyn woman who will speak on spirituality, some good communication tips on awareness of the extended family, kinship structure when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, each family group having a spokesperson, decisions will not be made on the spot but by consensus of that family group and cultural safety and what that means.