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We believe in sharing the knowledge and learnings we capture through our work with people and organisations across the health and social services sectors.
Our blog consists of thoughtful and practical content and insight across a range of topic areas that aims to better enable people and organisations to plan, design, implement and evaluate their work.
A Practical Guide to Program Logic Models
Program logic is a practical resource for program planning, service delivery, stakeholder communication and evaluation.
Developing service models that address the drivers of situational distress
We share some insights drawn from a project we recently undertook in reviewing a PHN-funded situational distress service model — these insights aim to help both commissioning agencies and service provider organisations consider how to design more compassionate service models that address situational distress and contribute to suicide prevention outcomes.
5 Implications for PHNs Following the Evaluation of PHN After Hours Program
As a Primary Health Network that commissions after-hours primary care services, it is important to understand the key findings of the Evaluation of PHN After Hours Program. Here are five implications for PHNs following this evaluation, and suggestions on how they could do it better.
Why an Effective PHN Needs Assessment is Critical to Commissioning Primary Care Services in the After Hours
Conducting an effective needs assessment is critical to commissioning high-quality after-hours primary care services. By conducting a comprehensive needs assessment, PHNs can ensure that patients receive the care they need when they need it most.
Using basic health economic modelling for more equitable PHN service commissioning
Using an equity based model, commissioners could better allocate resources and expectations around equitable delivery of services with their commissioned providers, monitor performance and demonstrate equitable use of resources.