Annual Report 2005-2006 - Forensicare

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42 • The Health Information Manager is among the senior Forensicare staff participating in the National Benchmarking Project and is involved in compiling data for this project. ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT In 2005-2006, Forensicare provided the following formal advice to Government – • Department of Human Services – • Secure/extended care unit – initial proposal and collaborative input to funding submission • Interim additional Thomas Embling Hospital capacity – initial proposal • Corrections Victoria, Department of Justice – Enhancement of forensic mental health service delivery at Melbourne Assessment Prison - proposal • Human Rights Consultation Committee, Attorney- General’s Department – Discussion paper ‘Have your say about Human Rights in Victoria’ – response • Australian Law Reform Commission – Discussion paper 70 – ‘Sentencing of Federal Offenders’ – response • Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee Inquiry Into the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2005 – submission ‘The Role of Voting in Achieving a Successful Community Transition for Prisoners’. • Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee, Parliament of Victoria – Inquiry into the Misuse/Abuse of Benzodiazepines and Other Forms of Pharmaceutical Drugs in Victoria – requested submission on impact of misuse/abuse of benzodiazepines on forensic mental health clients and patients and prisoners. INTERNATIONAL AND INTERSTATE VISITORS During 2005-2006 we hosted visits from – • Eight clinicians and senior officers, Ministry of Health, National Psychiatric Hospital and Bach Mai General Hospital, Vietnam • Ms Gill Attrill, Principal Psychologist, Home Office, UK • Senior Managers (3), Rampton High Secure Hospital, UK • Senator Lyn Allison, Chair, and Senators Ian Holland, Michael Forshaw and Gary Humphries, Senate Select Committee on Mental Health • The Hon. Tony Abbott, Federal Minister for Health • The Hon. Bronwyn Pike, Minister for Health, Victoria • The Hon. Rob Hulls, Attorney-General, Victoria • The Hon. Tim Holding, Minister for Corrections, Victoria • The Hon. Justice Marilyn Warren, Chief Justice of Victoria • Attorney-General, WA, together with Director of Clinical Services, Forensic Mental Health Services, WA • Clinical leadership group, Glenside and James Nash House, SA • Design team, new forensic mental health facility, SA • Manager, Forensic Mental Health Service, WA • Construction consortia, Forensic Mental Health facility, NSW • Design team, Forensic Mental Health Facility, and senior officers, Department of Health, NSW. BUSINESS SUPPORT MANAGEMENT REPORTING A new reporting software package (VISION), that is consistent with commercial principles and practices, was implemented during the year. The financial reporting and accounting systems of Forensicare are now fully integrated. Reports available include full accrual budgets and expenditure, both at summary and detailed activity levels, together with management reports on information technology, payroll, human resources, maintenance and motor vehicles. A reporting timeframe has also been implemented, both internally and externally, to provide monthly reports within 10 working days of the end of the month. INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (A-IFRS) The transition to International Financial Reporting Standards was completed during 2005-2006. Professional education courses on the organisational requirements of the Standards were provided by Deloitte and the Department of Treasury and Finance for all finance staff. The Financial Statements in this Annual Report are prepared in accordance with all International Financial Reporting Standards. For full details of the effects of the Standards, see note 22, page 92. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Information Technology Management Following recommendations contained in the review of governance arrangements within Forensicare, an Information Technology Committee of Council has been established to assist the organisation focus strategic attention on this important area (see Corporate Governance, page 61). Information technology remains an area of greatest organisational exposure for Forensicare. Advice has been received from the Department of Human Services that it may take up to 5 years for Forensicare to be able to develop a compliant patient information management system through the HealthSmart initiative. As a result, Forensicare has commenced planning with the Department
of Human Services to develop an alternative system with a view to achieving implementation within a shorter timeframe. Information Technology Support Services The Information Technology (IT) function is responsible for providing end users support services for Forensicare’s information technology systems and infrastructure. The key delivery mechanism for this service is via the IT Help Desk. During the year, 958 general IT support requests were received, a decrease from the 1,149 support requests received in 2004-2005. This decrease reflects a stable IT infrastructure, made possible through the upgrade of personal computers and the Wide Area Network conducted during the year. Wide Area Network Infrastructure The first phase of a Wide Area Network upgrade commenced during the year. The upgrade is being conducted to increase the capacity and speed of our communication links to remote staff. The high speed link has been established with our community service, and multipoint links and broadband connections will be introduced in the coming year to lower capacity sites (courts serviced by the Court Liaison Program and Care Plan Assessments Victoria). Other initiatives • Internet upgrade - work commenced on the upgrade of Forensicare’s internet website. This is a major project, and it is anticipated that the new website will be launched late in 2006. • Voice communications - as part of the whole of Government Communications Tender, Forensicare transferred all voice communications to the new provider selected by Government. • Data communication – Forensicare is participating in the whole-of-Government tender process for the provision of data communications. It is anticipated that this process will be completed in 2006-2007. PAYROLL SERVICES The smooth introduction of salary packaging within Forensicare was achieved during 2005-2006. This was a major initiative that required extensive systems development, training and regular staff communication bulletins. Salary packaging was successfully introduced in November 2005. FLEET MANAGEMENT A review of Forensicare’s vehicle fleet was conducted in 2005-2006 to evaluate the costing model for Executive vehicles. It was found that 100% of all costs relating to Executive vehicles was recouped. This is attributed to the change-over policy introduced in 2004-2005, which includes the negotiation of individual vehicle purchase and sales with retailers. In accordance with our Fleet Management Policy and Environmental Strategy, three hybrid (petrol/electric) vehicles were purchased for our vehicle fleet. The use and running cost of these vehicles is being closely monitored. Initial results show that the hybrid vehicles are cost-effective and have resulted in fuel savings. ASSET MANAGEMENT A full asset condition report of all operational and administrative sites, commenced in 2004-2005, was completed during the year. The report was subsequently audited by Deloitte, our internal auditors, and recommendations made for enhancements which will assist our strategic planning for asset replacement over the next 10 years. Implementation of the recommendations commenced, and will be completed by October 2006. MAINTENANCE Together with our maintenance contractor, Adesse Pty Ltd, a review of all corrective and preventative maintenance works conducted over the last two years was held to identify future maintenance projects and staffing requirements. The review found that corrective maintenance increased considerably over the past 2 years and that employment of a multi-skilled maintenance staff member would reduce the future cost and use of external contractors. The review will be considered by Council early in 2006-2007. LEGAL SERVICES Forensicare operates under a complex legislative environment that governs its relationships with Government and the services it supplies to patients and clients. The Mental Health Act 1986 and the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 set out the legal framework for treatment for patients and clients. CUSTODIAL SUPERVISION ORDERS Developments relating to patients treated under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 (CMIA) in 2005-2006 included – • Eight patients were admitted to Thomas Embling Hospital on Custodial Supervision Orders (CSO), compared to 7 in 2004-2005. These Orders are made following a finding at trial of ‘not guilty by reason of mental impairment’. Due to the limited bed capacity at Thomas Embling Hospital, a person in prison when the court makes a CSO is required to wait for admission until a bed becomes available at Thomas Embling Hospital. Of the 8 new Orders, 4 people remained in prison for periods between 3 and 78 days after the Order was made before being admitted to Thomas Embling Hospital - the average length of wait for admission was 34 days. 43
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