What role could a Chief GP play in WA?

GPs have long been sounding the alarm on poor collaboration between primary and secondary care resulting in increased pressure on hospitals. Would a Chief GP Advisor in WA help?    

Theโ€ฏWestern Australianโ€ฏbranch of the RACGPโ€ฏhasโ€ฏcalled on the state governmentโ€ฏtoโ€ฏappoint a Chief GP Advisorโ€ฏin an effort toโ€ฏimprove hospital and primary care collaborationโ€ฏand reduce pressure on hospitals, but howโ€ฏexactly would this work?โ€ฏ  

Last yearโ€ฏin the midst ofโ€ฏwhat the AMA (WA) described as aโ€ฏcrisis in WA hospitals, the RACGPโ€ฏput forward aโ€ฏproposal forโ€ฏthe state government to implement a number of changes to break down healthcare silos, improve patient outcomes, and reduce hospital admissions.โ€ฏ   ...

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