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Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonMar 8, 20217:24 am
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Ways for primary health networks to deal with embarrassing underspends

This post provides some pragmatic suggestions about how to clear those troublesome underspends and avoid them in future!

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonJan 30, 202110:54 amJanuary 31, 2021
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Rural health woes- If you can’t find the answer it’s time to change the question!

The answer to rural health sustainability is in our grasp!

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonJan 23, 20218:00 amJanuary 23, 2021
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Unlocking the power of health system reform!

This post explores how we can use reforms to create a health system that delivers the outcomes that matter most to patients!

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonJan 18, 20216:00 amJanuary 27, 2021
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You can’t ‘fix’ a health system … but you can change it!

This post talk about how health systems can be “shaped” over time to deliver the outcomes that matter most to patients!

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonJan 21, 20226:38 am
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Is this the pandemic that we had to have? It would appear so!

The resort to Do-It-Yourself (DIY) COVID-Care shows that our healthcare system was struggling well before the global pandemic.

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonJan 21, 20226:28 am

Making rural health sustainable….. if we can’t find the answer maybe it’s time to change the question.

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonMay 28, 20218:39 am
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Is our system for regulating health practitioners working?

Tasmania is proving a cautionary tale showing the weaknesses in our national systems for regulating health professions such as doctors and nurses

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonMay 3, 20212:07 am
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Australia has a troubled relationship with our wonderful General Practitioners

Over-regulation in general practice is emblematic of a system in need of a serious overhaul

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonApr 14, 202112:26 amApril 15, 2021
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When does health advocacy become activism?

This post looks at the fine line between health advocacy and activism, and the consequences for those who cross it!

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonApr 7, 20217:39 am
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Leverage relationships and technology to make people safer during disasters

How well prepared is your Primary Health Network for natural disasters?

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonMar 21, 20213:42 am
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What is the right structure for your primary health network?

If you don’t know where you are going any road will take you there!

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonFeb 18, 20216:47 am
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The truth be told! Why are we so suspicious of whistle-blowers?

Are whistle-blowers in your organisation likely to be targeted?

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonFeb 15, 202112:26 am
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UK will do less competitive tendering in healthcare commissioning

Will Australia’s PHNs be told to reduce the ‘cut and thrust’ of market competition in order to enable collaboration and integration?

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonFeb 7, 20212:42 am
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Toxic WORKPLACE cultures IN HEALTH

Commissioners should note that toxic workplace cultures in healthcare settings are dangerous for both staff and their patients!

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonJan 25, 202112:36 pmJanuary 25, 2021
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Turbocharge your commissioning

This post proposes that PHNs have better mechanisms to share their know-how, resources and expertise.

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonJan 25, 202112:06 amJanuary 25, 2021
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Let’s get the overarching commissioning strategy right!

This post talks about the need for Boards to do a ‘reality test’ on what they are expecting PHNs to achieve!

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonJan 11, 20218:01 amJanuary 27, 2021
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Ambulance ramping at hospitals … a problem too delicious to solve?

Ambulance ramping is the problem we want to have. Read this post to discover why!

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonMar 3, 20208:40 pm

Covid-19 Pandemic: Community readiness is as important as health system preparedness

It is reassuring to see hospitals and other healthcare providers swinging into action to prepare for a possible pandemic.  Health system preparedness is vital, but we shouldn’t overlook the equally important task of helping the […]

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonFeb 26, 202011:50 pmFebruary 27, 2020
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Covid-19 pandemic set to stress-test health systems globally

As part of an international collective of consultants supporting health system reform globally it is clear that the Covid-19 pandemic will test the capabilities of countries to cope with surging demand. While there has been […]

Uncategorized by Lawrence DonaldsonJun 28, 20181:43 amJanuary 27, 2021
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Does your new model-of-care pass the ‘duck test’? Is it going to fly?

If it looks like a duck, waddles like a duck, quacks like a duck, and swims like a duck–  it’s probably a duck.

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