The Needs Assessment is an important process for Primary Health Networks (PHNs) to identify and analyse health and service needs within their regions and prioritise activity to address those needs.
Thus far, PHNs have completed two Needs Assessments – the Baseline Needs Assessment (BNA), completed in March 2016 and an update to the BNA was completed in November 2016. The Adelaide PHN, for the BNA Update, analysed new quantitative data including reflecting the consultation and engagement activities with our communities and stakeholders that have occurred since March. Both assessments also encompassed the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs initial needs assessments.
Summary findings
To see our Summary of Consultations and Analysis of Localised Data for both the BNA and BNA Update, please download the summary findings here.
Full Reports (click report titles below)
The key objectives of Primary Health Networks (PHN) are:
Commonwealth Key Priorities for PHNs
Commonwealth National Headline Performance Indicators for PHNs
Comprehensive Needs Assessment of Medicare Locals in Metropolitan Adelaide, South Australia
The following Needs Assessment reports were completed by the former Medicare Locals in Metropolitan Adelaide before their closure on 30 June 2015. Primary Health Networks (PHNs) became operational from 01 July 2015 onwards.
Northern Adelaide
Comprehensive Needs Assessment 2014
Summary Report
Central Adelaide and Hills Region
Comprehensive Needs Assessment 2015
Full Report
Southern Adelaide-Fleurieu-Kangaroo Island
Comprehensive Needs Assessment 2014
Full Report
Adelaie PHN Identified Priorities by Medicare Local Comprehensive Needs Assessment - DOWNLOAD