While state and territory governments lead on-the-ground emergency response and recovery, GCPHN focuses on preparedness, planning and coordination across primary care – before disasters occur.
Maintaining access to primary health care during emergencies is critical. When primary care services are supported to remain operational, pressure on hospitals is reduced and communities experience better health outcomes.
GCPHN is uniquely positioned to coordinate a local, community-based primary care approach that supports continuity of care when it is needed most.
GCPHN’s disaster readiness work focuses on three key areas:
Our approach will continue to evolve in line with national emergency planning arrangements and as the role of Primary Health Networks in disaster preparedness continues to grow.
Prepared communities start with prepared primary care.
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Learn how GCPHN’s disaster preparedness function can support your service to improve readiness, continuity and resilience ahead of future emergencies. For further information or support please contact: