Queensland Primary Health Networks (PHN), and local Hospital and Health Services, worked together during 2024 to prepare Joint Regional Needs Assessments comprising ‘local’ health and service need assessments and a consolidated ‘regional’ assessment prepared by respective PHNs across their catchment areas.
Informed by available data and community, staff and partner input, a total of 14 health and 38 service needs were identified by South West HHS which are summarised in the following document – additional supporting information is also available on request:
Health & Service Needs (2024) [PDF 1513.1 KB]
Local Area Needs Assessment
Our identified needs build on our first Local Area Needs Assessment (LANA) which was completed during 2022 to identify initial areas for action and to serve as a baseline for future years.
South West Hospital and Health Service Local Area Needs Assessment
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Joint Regional Assessment
You can access the consolidated Joint Regional Needs Assessment, prepared by the Western Queensland Primary Health Network, via: www.wqphn.com.au.
Next steps
Working with key partners across our diverse region - and with further staff, consumer and community input - our data and insights will support further workforce and other strategic planning initiatives, including model of care development, for the wider benefit of South West communities.
Where identified needs fall outside of the direct scope of our remit, we will also continue to advocate alongside our partners in support of improved health outcomes.
Further information
Additional supporting information regarding our 2024 health and service needs assessment process is available on request.
Please contact: SWHHS-EDGSP@health.qld.gov.au