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May 2008 Partnership programs on show
An audience of 150 has heard how partnerships are making a difference to Victorians with complex needs. The Partnerships Making a Difference forum highlighted the Department of Human Services Primary Care Partnerships initiative and how cross-sector programs can work well. DHS Secretary Fran Thorn said Primary Care Partnerships facilitated integration across human services. ‘For clients, this has resulted in early identification of their needs, not having to retell their story and a coordinated service system response. ‘For service providers, this has enabled efficiency and effectiveness gains in their service response and improved collaborative planning, implementation and evaluation of initiatives. ‘For DHS programs and other Government departments, this has meant harnessing a partnership of organisations that has the capacity to deliver service system reforms in a way that provides a mature infrastructure and statewide enablers.’ Rural and Regional Health and Aged Care Services Division Executive Director Dr Chris Brook provided the background to the Primary Care Partnerships strategy. Department of Justice Office of Gaming and Racing Acting Executive Director Micheil Brodie highlighted a partnership with the Department of Human Services to respond to the need of Victorians with problem gambling issues. Whitehorse Community Health Service Chief Executive Officer Jim Killeen presented on the work of Eastern Metro Region Primary Care Partnerships implementing agreed systems of care across organisations for people with type two diabetes. Western Region Health Centre Chief Executive Officer Clare Amies talked about building on existing service integration through Primary Care Partnerships to support people with a refugee background. • For more information visit http://www.health.vic.gov.au/pcps/ or contact Jenk Akyalcin 9096 7646. |
