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Annual Report 2008-09 - Austin Health

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Statement of Priorities<br />

A ‘statement of priorities’ is the key accountability agreement between <strong>Austin</strong> <strong>Health</strong> and the Minister for <strong>Health</strong>. The following<br />

documents <strong>Austin</strong> <strong>Health</strong>’s delivery of, or substantial progress towards, the key shared objectives of financial viability, improved<br />

access and quality of service provision and is consistent with sections 65ZFA and 65ZFB of the <strong>Health</strong> Services Act 1988.<br />

Part A: Strategic and planning priorities<br />

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR <strong>2008</strong> – <strong>09</strong><br />

STRATEGIC PRIORITY DELIVERABLES DUE DATE ACHIEVEMENT<br />

1. Strategic service plan In consultation with DHS complete the<br />

<strong>Austin</strong> <strong>Health</strong> strategic service plan for the<br />

next 5-10 years<br />

November <strong>2008</strong><br />

Achieved<br />

2. Planning for Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />

rehabilitation facility<br />

Completion of the feasibility study and approved<br />

business case within agreed timeframe for<br />

submission to ERC<br />

November <strong>2008</strong><br />

Achieved<br />

3. Site master planning across<br />

the three sites<br />

Continue master planning across three sites June 20<strong>09</strong> Site survey of all<br />

infrastructure services<br />

commenced<br />

4. Review <strong>Austin</strong> <strong>Health</strong>’s<br />

strategic plan<br />

Review and develop new strategic plan<br />

20<strong>09</strong>-2011<br />

June 20<strong>09</strong><br />

Achieved<br />

5. Continue to provide better<br />

access to emergency and<br />

elective surgery<br />

Meet DHS access and performance targets<br />

Improve outpatient access and referral management<br />

June 20<strong>09</strong><br />

See section B for<br />

performance data<br />

Outpatient improvements<br />

made<br />

6. Improve <strong>Austin</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />

cash position<br />

Meet statement of priorities financial targets<br />

Ensure sufficient capital funds are available to meet<br />

proposed equipment and infrastructure works<br />

June 20<strong>09</strong><br />

Achieved - see section<br />

B for performance data<br />

Achieved<br />

7. Complete, with capital<br />

management branch, an<br />

independent audit of the<br />

<strong>Austin</strong> Hospital tower<br />

redevelopment<br />

Independent documentation of defects and other<br />

issues documented, with plans for rectification prior to<br />

full disengagement of MPV<br />

October <strong>2008</strong><br />

Issues identified and<br />

planning for resolution<br />

progressed<br />

8. Implement the Metropolitan<br />

Food Services Strategy<br />

Central Production Unit kitchen operating to<br />

planned capacity<br />

June 20<strong>09</strong><br />

Achieved<br />

9. Human Resources restructure Implement new HR delivery model in response to<br />

external review and new leadership<br />

June 20<strong>09</strong><br />

Achieved<br />

10. Redesigning Hospital<br />

Care program<br />

Participate in the Redesigning Hospital Care Program<br />

Complete the redesign capability building process<br />

Establish new team and projects including productive<br />

ward project implemented<br />

June 20<strong>09</strong><br />

All achieved<br />

11. Infrastructure and Utilities Continue to update and improve the reliability of key<br />

infrastructure and utilities<br />

June 20<strong>09</strong><br />

Site survey of all<br />

infrastructure services<br />

commenced<br />

<strong>Austin</strong> <strong>Health</strong> : <strong>2008</strong>-<strong>09</strong> ANNUAL REPORT<br />

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