Creating a healthier, better connected Gippsland.

2024 Gippsland Primary Health Awards

The Gippsland Primary Health Awards recognise local primary health organisations or teams who have demonstrated commitment to improving health outcomes for people in Gippsland.

The theme for this year’s awards is 'Transformation'.

We live in a time of rapid transformative change. Technology, demography, climate and culture are changing, providing us with opportunities to do things differently. Our award categories this year ask you to demonstrate how you’ve made changes that drove improvement, increased joy at work, provided a digital solution or increased access to care.

Award categories

Transforming practice through multidisciplinary care

A multidisciplinary team in general practice or other service that has changed the way the practice approaches a patient cohort or problem.

Transforming workplace culture

A practice or service that can demonstrate a program that has improved workplace morale and joy in work.

Transforming care through digital solutions

A practice or service that has transformed health and wellbeing through digital solutions.

Transforming access to care through inclusive practice

A whole of practice or service initiative that has improved access to care for a vulnerable cohort.

Please outline your reasons for nominating, giving consideration to the award categories and to the evaluation criteria. Please provide as much detail as possible when you lodge your application, including uploading supporting documents that you would like to be considered with your application.

Evaluation criteria

  • What is the primary health service/program?
  • Does it provide services to the Gippsland community?
  • Is the model truly multidisciplinary?
  • How does the service/program respond to local needs?
  • Is there evidence of need for the primary health service/program?
  • Does it demonstrate innovation?
  • What were the objectives and specific results and outcomes from the primary health service/program?
  • What sort of questions were asked and how did this drive outcomes and demonstrate transformation?
  • Is there evidence of high patient satisfaction?
  • Does the primary health service/program enable equitable access and engagement, particularly with vulnerable groups?
  • Is there evidence of collaboration and integration with other services?
  • What training/support/upskilling of staff is occuring?
  • Innovative workforce models and retention strategies evident?

  • What is the primary health service/program?
  • Does it provide services to the Gippsland community?
  • How does the service/program build workforce culture?
  • Does it demonstrate innovation and transformation?
  • Is it linked to the values and purpose of the organisation?
  • What were the specific results and outcomes from the workplace program?
  • Is there active and ongoing staff involvement and participation?
  • What training/support/upskilling of staff is occuring?

  • What is the primary health service/program?
  • Does it provide services to the Gippsland community?
  • How does the service/program respond to local needs utilising digital solutions?
  • Does it demonstrate innovation and transformation?
  • What were the objectives and specific results and outcomes from the digital solution?
  • What sort of questions were asked and how did this drive outcomes?
  • Is there evidence of high patient satisfaction?
  • Does the digital solution enable equitable access and engagement, particularly with vulnerable groups?
  • Is there evidence of collaboration and integration with other services?
  • What training/support/upskilling of staff is occuring?

  • What is the primary health service/program?
  • Does it provide services to the Gippsland community?
  • Does it address at least one of Gippsland PHN’s priority areas?
  • How does the service/program respond to local needs?
  • Is there evidence of need for the primary health service/program?
  • Does it demonstrate innovation?"
  • What were the objectives and specific results and outcomes from the primary health service/program?
  • What sort of questions were asked and how did this drive outcomes?
  • Is there evidence of high patient satisfaction?
  • Does the primary health service/program enable equitable access and engagement, particularly with vulnerable groups?
  • Is there evidence of collaboration and integration with other services?
    What training/support/upskilling of staff is occuring?

Prizes

Winners in each category will receive

  • Voucher and framed certificate
  • $2000.00 prize.

How to enter

Entries close on Friday 30 August.

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