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Health Networks - Collaborative health care planning for the whole community

Dr Simon Towler

Dr Simon TowlerDr Simon Towler was appointed to the position of Western Australia’s Chief Medical Officer in 2005. Dr Towler has a passion for health reform to meet the ever-increasing demands our health system faces. His past roles include being President of the Australian Medical Association (WA Branch), and he brings with him a broad range of experience and training in the critical care field. Dr Towler also continues to practice part time as an Intensivist in the Intensive Care Units of Royal Perth Hospital, St John of God’s Hospital (Subiaco) and the Mount Hospital.

Under Dr Towler’s leadership, the Office of the Chief Medical Officer consists of a policy unit, Health Networks, WA Cancer and Palliative Care Division, Research and Development Unit and the Reproductive Technology Unit.

Key responsibilities of the Office of the Chief Medical Officer include:

  • Health Networks. Since his appointment, Dr Towler has guided the establishment of Health Networks in the State, linking their activity to the development of strategic health policy to assist in planning health services across Western Australia. In doing so, Dr Towler has paved the way for policy makers to work closely with clinicians throughout the WA health system.
  • The State Cancer Plan
  • Research Translation Projects
  • Reproductive Technology legislation
  • The Medical Technology Strategy
  • The Patient Blood Management Project
  • Advanced Health Care Planning legislation and projects

Current Positions

  • Chief Medical Officer
  • Staff Specialist in Intensive Care – Royal Perth Hospital, St John of God’s Hospital (Subiaco) and the Mount Hospital.

Committee Service

  • WA AMA Council
  • WA AMA Finance Committee
  • National Health Medical Research Council
  • HealthPACT
  • Clinical, Technical and Ethical Principal Committee
  • Advisor to the National Health Hospital Reform Commission
  • Healthway Board (previous member)

Membership Professional Organisations

  • Australian Medical Association
  • Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society
  • Australasian Association for Blood Conservation

Research Interests

  • Health Service research
  • Critical care
  • Blood conservation

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