The Joint Statement [PDF] is an agreement between NSW Health, the NSW Primary Health Networks (PHNs) and the Primary Care Division of the Australian Government Department of Health.
The Statement encourages a one health system mindset which supports us to think and act beyond our current healthcare structures and boundaries in healthcare.
Patient-centred care requires collaboration between and integrating care across the primary, community, hospital and social care areas. Providing patient-centred healthcare is important because evidence shows that outcomes for people and communities are improved when the different providers in a health system work together.
The Joint Statement sets out how NSW Health, the NSW PHNs and the Commonwealth will work together over the next two years to address three key priority areas:
Implementation of the Joint Statement is being led by the NSW Primary Health Networks and has been funded by NSW Health and the Australian Government Department of Health.
A summary of the joint statement is also available.
