Every three years Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) asks the people who live and work in our communities about the health issues they face and what services they need to feel healthier.
In our 2023 Annual Report, WVPHN delivered $58.3 million worth of services – your feedback will help us decide where and on what our future budgets will be allocated.
We want to know what health issues are most important to you and your community.
We want to know about the services your community needs.
We want to know your ideas for addressing health and service needs.
We want to hear from as many people as possible to make sure we truly understand what our communities need. There are lots of ways to share your thoughts. You can:
Fill out a short survey.
Use a map to show us the location of your community and share your ideas and experiences.
Tell us your story of accessing health services in your community – you can use video, images or words to tell your story.
Request a phone call or meeting with you and/or your colleagues to share your thoughts.
Head to our project page to share your thoughts, sign up for updates or request a meeting. You can also call 03 5222 0800.
We can also provide materials for you to promote the engagement process to other people in your community.
In our last Needs Assessment, one of the highlighted problems was a shortage of transport options to be people to their health care appointments in Warracknabeal and St Arnaud. This led to the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS) being funded by WVPHN and other PHNs to create a Community Transport Program. Here RFDS CEO Scott Champman, Brad Murray, a client of the St Arnaud service and WVPHN CEO, Rowena Clift, officially open the service in November.
