The Western Health GP Strategy
The Western Health GP Strategy has been developed to
strengthen communication, relationships and systems
between Western Health and General Practitioners to improve continuity of patient care and enhance patient outcomes.The
Strategy has been developed with input from local GPs, the
Divisions of General Practice, the Department of Human
Services, the Commonwealth Department of Health and
Ageing and the AMA.The GP Strategy and GP Liaison program
is funded by the Department of Human Services.
Western Health's General Practice Liaison Unit
Dr Stephen Lew has been Western Health's General
Practice Liaison Officer since August 2003. As well as
practising in a general practice in Pascoe Vale, Stephen
provides advice to Western Health on general practice
matters and is also available to advise general practitioners
about Western Health services, including communication,
access or difficulties using the health service.
Stephen works on Tuesday and Thursday and can be
contacted via
Email: gp@wh.org.au,
Ph: 8345 0493,
Mob: 0400 603 967.
Dr Stephen Lew
Madeleine Whinney is Western Health's General Practice
Liaison Coordinator. Madeleine holds a combined degree in
Nursing and Health Promotion and was employed in a
number of roles at the Inner Eastern Melbourne Division of
General Practice before moving to Western Health. Prior to
this Madeleine worked in a range of nursing roles including outpatients, and medical and surgical wards. Madeleine also
worked as a receptionist at a large general practice when she
was a student.
Working collaboratively with GP stakeholders across the
region and across all Western Health services, Madeleine is
responsible for the ongoing development and delivery of the
Western Health GP Strategy.
Madeleine works Tuesday - Friday and can be contacted via
Email: gp@wh.org.au
Ph: 8345 1735
Mob: 0423 295 285
Madeleine Whinney