After Hours

Program Goals

Commonwealth Government’s after hours objectives

Accessible primary health care

After hours primary health 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. CSAPHN’s After Hours commissioning activities are guided by the following objectives:

• increase the efficiency and effectiveness of After Hours Primary Care for patients, particularly those with limited access to Health Services;
• improve access to After Hours Primary Health Care through effective planning, co-ordination and support for population-based after-hours primary care; 
• improve the availability of After Hours general practice services through working collaboratively with general practitioners.