RACGP partners with Health Professionals Network

The RACGP has joined the Western Australia Health Professionals Network (HPN) as part of a shared commitment to enable accessible, high-quality and evidence-based care across WA.
 
The partnership aims to strengthen collaborations across the health system and boost education, research, and professional support for GPs, particularly in rural and remote areas.
 
RACGP WA Chair and Vice President Dr Ramya Raman welcomed the college joining the state’s HPN as an Associate Partner.
 
‘For us, this is a wonderful opportunity to connect with like-minded organisations that share our passion for supporting health professionals and strengthening care across WA,’ she said.
 
‘We look forward to learning from our new partners, contributing our expertise, and working together to ensure that every community in WA benefits from strong, well-supported general practice.’
 
Together with the network, the RACGP will build on relationships between GPs and practice teams, by sharing resources and innovative models of care tailored to the unique needs of rural general practice.
 
Across WA, there are seven HPNs located in regional, rural and remote parts of the state, that mirror the WA Country Health Service regions: Goldfields, Great Southern, Kimberley, Midwest-Gascoyne, Pilbara, South West, and Wheatbelt.
 
RACGP Rural Chair, Associate Professor Michael Clements, also backed the new partnership that represents further support for rural and remote GPs.
 
‘I am enthusiastic about how this partnership can make a real difference for rural and remote GPs, practice teams, and the patients they care for,’ he said.
 
‘These GPs are often the first point of contact for their communities, working across vast distances and with limited resources.
 
‘By being part of the network, we hope to amplify their voices, share practical support, and collaborate on initiatives that make their work more sustainable and rewarding.’
 
For Rural Health West General Manager Education and Engagement, Leesa Thomas, the RACGP’s involvement is an important step.
 
‘We are delighted to welcome RACGP as an Associate Partner,’ Leesa said.
 
‘Their involvement demonstrates a strong commitment to rural general practice and will help us deliver even greater value to health professionals across the State.
 
‘The HPN program is built on collaboration, and this partnership further strengthens our ability to support and connect the rural health workforce.
 
‘GPs are the backbone of healthcare in many rural communities, and GPs are presently the second largest profession represented among the HPN membership.
 
‘The involvement of RACGP will ensure the communities of practice being nurtured through the HPN program will continue to meet the needs of rural medical professionals.’
 
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