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Joondalup Health Campus Strategic Intent 2017 - 2022

JHC CURRENTLY SERVICES THE PRIMARY CATCHMENT AREAS OF THE CITY OF JOONDALUP AND THE CITY OF WANNEROO WHICH HAVE A COMBINED POPULATION OF MORE THAN 350,000 RESIDENTS. As the largest healthcare facility in the northern suburbs and a significant employer of its residents, JHC is an integral part of the local community and regularly supports community events. Wanneroo is the fastest growing local government area in WA and the fifth fastest growing in Australia1. The majority of growth (55% of the total) is occurring in the ‘Northern Coastal Growth Corridor’ which encompasses the suburbs of Alkimos, Eglinton, Yanchep and Two Rocks. The community that JHC serves face some major health challenges, including the following: Multiple co-morbidities Almost 60 per cent of JHC patients are aged 45 and over. This is significant because nearly 40 per cent of people in this age bracket suffer from two or more chronic conditions – this is known as having multiple co-morbidities. Our ageing population means there will be a significant rise in the prevalence of people living with multiple conditions over the coming decade, unless more effective preventative, management and treatment services are put in place2. Mental health illness According to Black Dog Institutemental illness is very common with one in five Australians aged 16-85 experiencing mental illness in any year3. The most common mental illnesses are depression, anxiety and substance use disorder. The Perth Primary Health Network Population Health Needs Assessment (2016-17) cites that in Perth North Primary Health Network more than 132,000 people were living with diagnosed mental health or behavioural conditions. A 2016 report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) found that rates of hospital admission for self-harm and for drug and alcohol related issues were higher in the northern suburbs. Clearly mental health remains a challenge for all of Australia and is especially so in our catchment. Chronic diseases Chronic diseases are the leading cause of illness, disability and death in Australia, accounting for 90 per cent of deaths in 20114. There are common chronic disease risk factors including tobacco smoking, harmful use of alcohol and drugs, obesity, physical inactivity and poor nutrition – all things which are lifestyle choices and which can be changed. These risk factors can lead to chronic disease and conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and mental health issues. 1 City of Wanneroo website, 2017 2 http://www.wapha.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/8918_WAPHA_Population-Health-Needs-Assessment_PHN-North_FA.pdf 3 https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/docs/Factsandfiguresaboutmentalhealthandmooddisorders.pdf 4 www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/chronic-disease JOONDALUP HEALTH CAMPUS | STRATEGIC INTENT 2017 - 2022 11


Joondalup Health Campus Strategic Intent 2017 - 2022
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