Residents across Western and Far Western NSW will have a chance to have their say on local health issues when the first stage of a probe into health needs kicks off this week.
Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) in partnership with the Western and Far West Local Health Districts has commissioned a comprehensive survey of community views about health priorities and health service improvements.
The telephone survey will canvas the views of over 3000 households in the region and will produce the most comprehensive information to date on community views on health priorities.
Experienced market research company, Deborah Wilson Consulting Services, and survey fieldwork company National Field Services will be conducting the survey.
“The results will give us reliable insights into the priorities and needs of people living in local council areas and in the region as a whole”, said WNSW PHN Chief Executive Andrew Harvey.
“The telephone survey is one part of a wide review of health priorities – a Needs Analysis – which will also include several workshops with community and service providers across the region in June and July.
Residents contacted in the survey will be randomly selected and all feedback remains confidential. The information collected in the telephone survey will help to better understand community priorities and strategically respond to these health needs.
“We really encourage the people contacted to participate in the survey and be open about their experiences and their view of the health priorities in their community because we genuinely want to know,” said Mr Harvey.
Participants will also have opportunity to register their interest in providing feedback in the future on health issues and they can also request an email summary of the health survey report.
For more information on the Needs Analysis including the upcoming workshops follow us on Facebook @wnswphn or visit: www.wnswphn.org.au
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