Mr Richard Nankervis1
1HNECC Primary Health Network, Broadmeadow, Australia
Biography:
Prior to being appointed as Chief Executive of the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network commencing 1 July 2015, Richard was CEO at the Central Coast Division of General Practice, and led the organisation through its transition to a Medicare Local in 2012.
Abstract:
Amongst other national leadership, Richard is the national PHN CEO lead for Allied Health engagement.
Richard initially trained and worked as a Physiotherapist and worked in public and private settings, has a Master of Health Administration and is a Graduate of the Company Directors Course from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Informed from over 400 allied health professionals and input from peak bodies and associations, the National Allied Health Practice Engagement Toolkit is a foundational resource developed by Primary Health Networks (PHNs) nationally to support Allied Health clinicians working in primary care. It also addresses the gap of few resources specific to the allied health primary care sector and is designed to enhance engagement between PHNs and Allied Health.
Content was vetted for inclusion to ensure the Toolkit is relevant to a wide range of Allied Health providers working in primary care, longevity and reliability of the sources. The design was focused on being easy to navigate, and its ability to be updated over time.
The Toolkit provides useful national and local information, including the capacity for each PHN to provide links to local events, resources and tender and grant opportunities. Other content includes education and networking, clinical quality and governance, business efficiency and funding sources and digital health and information systems and an appendix providing information supplied by peak associations and bodies on different professions scope of practice, how to refer to them, how to become qualified and where to find a practitioner.
The information in the Toolkit also provides a great opportunity for PHNs to deepen their understanding of Allied Health professionals and the sector more broadly helping to create the environment for allied health to be more equipped and involved in the reshaping of the health care system.