ABOUT MURRUMBIDGEE PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK

Firsthealth is federally funded to deliver the Primary Heath Network program across the Murrumbidgee region. Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) is one of 31 local and independent PHNs established nationally to support the primary healthcare sector and improve health outcomes, particularly for people at risk of poorer health outcomes. We deliver the PHN program across approximately 126,000 square kilometres to more than 250,000 people living in our 508 communities.

With the person at the centre of care, we plan and deliver programs to ensure the needs of our individual local communities inform our approaches. We achieve this by working with our community and partners to:

- Coordinate local services and systems to improve coordination of care.

- Commission primary health services to meet population health needs with a focus on access and equity.

- Support capacity-building to ensure sustainable healthcare workforce through quality improvement, professional development and other innovative measures.

For more information regarding Primary Health Networks, visit the Department of Health and Aged Care website.

ABOUT THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

In response to the 2015 National Mental Health Commission's review of mental health services, the Australian Government committed to adopting the stepped care model for mental health care. In alignment with the stepped care model, MPHN established the Mental Health Nurse-led model of care in general practice responding to identified needs for mental health supports in specific communities.

An evaluation of the model has been undertaken to determine its effectiveness in the context of the stepped care model and to identify areas for improvement. In response to the findings and in collaboration with stakeholders, a revised model of care has been developed.

OPPORTUNITY ON OFFER

MPHN is seeking a suitably experienced provider to deliver the revised Team Care Mental Health Supports in General Practice model of care, aligned with industry best practice and targeted to support the identified priority group.