Digestive
Scope | Network Executive Advisory Group | Workshop | Publications | Network Support
Scope
Health Networks are being established as part of the reform of WA Health. They are a means of providing a new collaborative focus across all clinical disciplines, health sectors and consumer communities to inform strategic and operational planning for health services.
The Digestive Health Network will drive the development and facilitate the delivery of more patient-centred, sustainable and effective clinical services for all those with digestive conditions.
Priority areas for the Digestive Health Network will include:
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Viral Hepatology
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Dietetic services
Priorities will be addressed from both prevention and clinical/health service delivery perspectives.
Network Executive Advisory Group
A Digestive Health Network Clinical Advisory Group, chaired by the Clinical Lead has been established to govern the network. Current membership is as follows:
| Name | Area |
| Professor David Fletcher | Fremantle Hospital - Surgery & Pathology |
| Professor John Olynyk | UWA - Academia/Research |
| Dr Ian Lawrance | Fremantle Hospital - Gastroenterology |
| Dr Hooi Ee | SCGH - Gastroenterology |
| Dr Wendy Cheng | RPH - Hepatology |
Ms Amanda McKnight |
SCGH - Nursing |
Ms Samantha Boggs |
Joondalup Health Campus - Dietetics |
Ms Irene Hunyadi |
Consumer Representative |
Additional members to represent other key areas including General Practice, Country Health and Non-Government Organisations will join the group in the future. The group meets monthly.
Workshop
Digestive Health Network Stakeholders Workshop
A Digestive Health Network Stakeholders Workshop was held on 2 February 2007.
This event provided an opportunity for stakeholders to come together to discuss and provide input on the development of Digestive Health Network priorities.
Publications
- General Practitioner Survey 2007 Report [PDF / 205KB]
In 2007 the Network undertook a survey of GPs covering the priority digestive conditions to facilitate the development of relevant GP education information. - Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Clinical Network Draft for Discussion 2005 [PDF / 353KB]
Network Support
This is provided by the Health Networks Branch, Department of Health.
Enquiries:
Email: healthpolicy@health.wa.gov.au
Phone: +61 8 9489 2800
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