PHN After Hours Program

Overview

This grant opportunity provides PHNs with funding to address gaps in after hours primary health services and improve service integration within their regions.  Funded primary health care services must only be provided in the after hours period.  Short term funding may be agreed by the Department for out-of-scope activities ahead of their cessation, or transition to another funding source.  The objectives of the grant opportunity are to: develop regional responses to address the after hours primary health care needs of local communities and support the after hours primary health care workforce; promote coordination between services at a local level and support after hours service providers to integrate care with a patient’s usual primary care provider; address gaps in availability of after hours primary health care services; and reduce non-urgent attendances at hospital emergency departments in the after hours period.  The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are to: improve the efficiency and effectiveness of after hours primary health care services; and  meet consumer needs for access to after hours primary health care services.  To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side.