WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) is continuing to undertake a number of
activities to strengthen the way we perform our commissioning function across
the entire commissioning life cycle. Whilst this includes a greater focus on
measurement and evaluation, we are committed to internal change focused on
system and process transformation. This change also incorporates a more clearly
defined and structured program approach here at WAPHA with intent to strengthen
our procurement/commissioning aligned to under-served communities and
locations, and better supporting our engagement with providers.
Much of this change cannot be achieved alone and will also mean change
for our commissioned service providers. You will have already seen some of this
change being introduced recently through our approach to contract management at
the program and activity level – we understand that this has been challenging
for some, and we will continue to review and refine the process with you to
achieve the right balance. Another change that you will also see through our
commissioning is a focus on activities of multidisciplinary team care in support
of general practice – this will require a slight paradigm shift for some
providers in the context of ‘how’ a service can be provided that will differ
from the norm.
Thank you for the work that you and your teams do each day in support of
our communities to strengthen access and equity to primary health care services
in Western Australia.
Wishing you, your teams, and families a time of rest and rejuvenation
across the upcoming holiday period.
Kind Regards
Mark Cockayne
Executive General Manager Commissioned Services
