Health profile: a population health needs assessment of the Central Adelaide and Hills region 2015
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- needs assessment
health and service needs
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- English
The Needs Assessment is an important process for Primary Health Networks (PHNs) to identify and analyse health and service needs within their regions and prioritise activity to address those needs. An iterative engagement and consultation process forms the basis to the Adelaide PHN ethos. Our membership group model comprising our geographically aligned clinical and community advisory councils and Health Priority Network (the Network is a new model of membership uniting the members from the former Health Priority Groups) are essential to this process. Together with our Board, they bring together a diverse range of experience and knowledge informing our evidence based planning process to determine the local needs and priorities of our catchment area.The four strategic priorities identified by the Adelaide PHN membership groups: 1. Timely Access and Equity; 2. Health Literacy and Education; 3. Care Coordination, Integration and Navigation; 4. Mental Health, Alcohol & Other Drugs and Physical co-morbidities. These priorities have been incorporated into our Needs Assessment as key issues.