Annual Report 2008-09 - Austin Health
Annual Report 2008-09 - Austin Health
Annual Report 2008-09 - Austin Health
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
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 />
53