[Closed] Expression of Interest: Extend your General Practice opening hours

September 5, 2024

SEMPHN is pleased to invite general practices located in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Mornington Peninsula, Cardinia and Casey to express their interest in extending their opening hours.

After Hours primary care is accessible and effective primary health care for people whose health condition cannot wait for treatment until regular primary health care services are next available.

SEMPHN's December 2023 Needs Assessment highlights that limited access to after-hours primary care may lead to an increase in non-urgent Emergency Department visits, causing overcrowding and higher health system expenses.

About the Expression of Interest (EOI)

This opportunity is designed to allow General Practices to propose their commitment to extend their existing operating hours on Friday and the weekend. Practices will be expected to provide low to moderate acuity services such as treating minor injuries, pain management, wound care, fractures, lacerations, minor burns, abdominal pain, skin, and soft-tissue infections.

Funding of up to $300,000 (Ex. GST.) is available for successful general practice/s for the duration of the program.

Interested practices are to propose funding they require to extend their current hours of operation in the AH period on Fridays (after 6 pm), Saturdays (after 12 pm) and Sundays. Extension of hours must be at least two (2) hours per proposed day. 

Preference will be given to practices proposing higher additional hours above the minimum requirement.

Eligibility

The EOI is open to accredited general practices located in the LGAs of Mornington Peninsula, Cardinia and Casey

Interested practices must be able to commence service delivery by 1 November 2024.

For further eligibility criteria, please review the specifications in eProcure.               

How to apply

Expressions of interest must be made through SEMPHN's eProcure.
Questions about the EOI must be asked through
SEMPHN's eProcure. 

Applications close 5pm on 18 September 2024.

Apply here

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