Successful PHN applicants announced
The successful applicants to run Primary Health Networks across the country have been announced by Federal Health Minister, Sussan Ley, following a completed tender process.
From 1 July this year, PHNs will replace Medicare Locals, which were found by the Horvath review to deliver inconsistent health services, have higher administration expenditure, and lack transparency.
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The number of PHNs has increased from the planned 30 to 31, following the addition of another PHN in south western NSW, the Murrumbidgee PHN, as a result of feedback provided during the tender process. The total amount of operational and flexible funding that will be provided to the 31 PHNs is nearly $900 million over three years commencing from 2015-16.
A full list of the successful 28 PHN applicants announced last week are available at the Department of Health's website. Three more are yet to be determined.