Consultation to inform Procurement Strategy: Online Discussion paper & Survey – Distributed to 750+ people, 400 + visitors to the online site, 60 downloads of discussion paper, 78 (10% response rate) survey responses Stakeholder meetings – 8 meetings with key stakeholders including Beyond Blue, Sane Australia, Brook RED, Peach Tree and Institute for Urban Indigenous Health. From the engagement activities we identified three key strategy areas for low intensity mental health services needed in the Brisbane North region: access to low intensity psychological services, in a variety of modalities education and support for GP’s and other primary health and community service providers building the evidence base for low intensity services. This activity is to be solely implemented by North Brisbane PHN. Discussions are currently underway between Queensland PHNs and the Queensland Department of Collaboration Health regarding possibilities for future co-ordinated commissioning or co-commissioning of mental health services. In addition the PHN and Metro North Hospital and Health Service have established a joint project to explore how we might more formally work jointly, including around commissioning. January 2017 to 30 June 2018 planning – July to October 2016 Duration procurement – November to December 2016 commencement of service delivery – January 2107. Coverage Whole Brisbane North PHN region. These activities will be wholly commissioned in line with Brisbane North PHN’s Commissioning Framework (see Attachment 2). Commissioning method (if relevant) Needs are identified through an assessment process, involving the analysis of population health data and community consultation. Solutions to meet these needs are designed in partnership with stakeholders.
Consultation to inform Procurement Strategy: Online Discussion paper & Survey – Distributed to 750+ people, 400 + visitors to the online site, 60 downloads of discussion paper, 78 (10% response rate) survey responses Stakeholder meetings – 8 meetings with key stakeholders including Beyond Blue, Sane Australia, Brook RED, Peach Tree and Institute for Urban Indigenous Health. From the engagement activities we identified three key strategy areas for low intensity mental health services needed in the Brisbane North region: access to low intensity psychological services, in a variety of modalities education and support for GP’s and other primary health and community service providers building the evidence base for low intensity services. Collaboration This activity is to be solely implemented by North Brisbane PHN. Discussions are currently underway between Queensland PHNs and the Queensland Department of Health regarding possibilities for future co-ordinated commissioning or co-commissioning of mental health services. In addition the PHN and Metro North Hospital and Health Service have established a joint project to explore how we might more formally work jointly, including around commissioning. Duration January 2017 to 30 June 2018 planning – July to October 2016 procurement – November to December 2016 commencement of service delivery – January 2107. Coverage Whole Brisbane North PHN region. Commissioning method (if relevant) These activities will be wholly commissioned in line with Brisbane North PHN’s Commissioning Framework (see Attachment 2). Needs are identified through an assessment process, involving the analysis of population health data and community consultation. Solutions to meet these needs are designed in partnership with stakeholders.
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