Local Health Networks (LHNs)

How do we support LHNs?

Our team understands the important role that LHNs (e.g. Health and Hospital Services or HHSs in QLD and Local Health Districts or LHDs in NSW) play in delivering vital health services to people requiring acute care, specialist outpatient services and community health services.

As a mission-based health and social services consultancy, Beacon Strategies is committed to partnering with LHNs to plan, design, implement and evaluate the health services they deliver across urban and regional areas, while improving integration and coordination with primary health care and community services. 

Our team comprises public health professionals with experience working with many HHSs and LHDs across Australia. 

Find out more about Our Services for LHNs. 

Our LHN experience

 Blogs

Projects

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Alternatives to Emergency Departments: Roses in the Ocean
Alternatives to Emergency Departments: Roses in the Ocean

As part of the NSW Ministry of Health’s Towards Zero Suicides initiatives, Beacon Strategies is supporting Roses in the Ocean to facilitate local co-design processes for twenty new Alternatives to EDs / Safe Spaces services in each of the local health districts (LHDs) across NSW. Beacon Strategies’ role is to document the findings emerging from the co-design process and use this to support the LHD to establish the service. This project is currently underway and expected to be completed by mid-2021.

Facilitation for Metro South Health Equity Strategy - Implementation Plan
Facilitation for Metro South Health Equity Strategy - Implementation Plan

Metro South Health has engaged Beacon Strategies to facilitate a series of workshops to support the implementation planning process and operationalisation of the Metro South Health “Health Equity Strategy”. Our engagement with Metro South Health spans two distinct phases: 1) workshop preparation, and 2) workshop facilitation.

Local Area Needs Assessment Engagement Project: West Moreton HHS
Local Area Needs Assessment Engagement Project: West Moreton HHS

This project will see Beacon Strategies leading and facilitating the engagement component of WMH’s LANA. The project will involve engagement with stakeholders, as well as collating and analysing existing data and resources to inform the development of an engagement summary report that identifies initial areas of need. 

Suicide Prevention Outreach Teams: COORDINARE (South Eastern NSW PHN)
Suicide Prevention Outreach Teams: COORDINARE (South Eastern NSW PHN)

Beacon Strategies were engaged by COORDINARE to support inside and out associates australia to co-design the establishment of local Suicide Prevention Outreach Teams (SPOT) in the South Eastern NSW region. The co-design of SPOT was funded by the NSW Ministry of Health as a key component of the statewide Towards Zero Suicides initiatives. Beacon Strategies summarised the co-design process through development of a service model summary document, presenting the final model to Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD at completion of the co-design process.

Child Protection Framework: Children’s Health Queensland (CHQ)
Child Protection Framework: Children’s Health Queensland (CHQ)

In July 2020, we closed off a service delivery project with our partners Children’s Health Queensland. Within this project we were engaged to support the transition from the development of a draft Child Protection Capability Framework to the development of contemporary resources. This project page outlines our approach to service design planning and implementation and how our involvement informed statewide implementation practices for the Child Protection Capability Framework.

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Co-design in Healthcare: a comprehensive guide
Co-design in Healthcare: a comprehensive guide

This blog explores co-design in healthcare, covering national/state frameworks, regional guidelines, and our perspective on designing healthcare solutions.

The Benefits of investing in Co-design
The Benefits of investing in Co-design

Collaborating with diverse voices to create real-world solutions while being transparent and building capabilities fosters meaningful involvement and better outcomes. Discover how co-design enhances idea generation, services, and outcomes.

End-of-year project wrap-up: 2022
End-of-year project wrap-up: 2022

Over 2022, we worked alongside Primary Health Networks, Local Health Networks and Not-for-Profits to complete over 37 projects. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to every organisation that has granted us the opportunity to collaborate and contribute to their mission. It is the collective efforts and shared dedication that have made our achievements possible.

Co-Design: The Three Essential Elements for Success
Co-Design: The Three Essential Elements for Success

(Quick Read) Co-design is a powerful approach to creating solutions that meet the needs of all stakeholders. In this blog, we'll explore the three essential elements for effective co-design: commitment, capability, and capital.

Why you should undertake client journey mapping
Why you should undertake client journey mapping

Journey mapping can be used to design or refine your programs and services in order to provide your clients with a better experience, and to help you understand what your client is doing, thinking, and feeling during their ‘journey,’ when using your service. We explain what’s involved in client journey mapping and why you should do it.

Want to speak with one of our team about your needs?

If you would like to find out more about how we might be able to support your organisation, please reach out to us at info@beaconstrategies.net or call us on (07) 3180 3870 for an obligation-free chat about your needs and goals.