Aged Care & Rehabilitation Clinical Services Plan 2007 Ã¢Â€Â“ 2012

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Aged Care & Rehabilitation Clinical Service Plan 2007 - 2012injury unit; a separate dining and socialisation area for patients to encourage rehabilitation;gymnasium and space for walking within the wards; a day hospital in conjunction with ambulatorycare services; additional outpatient clinic space; and office space, including space for an Aged Careand Rehabilitation Academic Unit. The LH redevelopment commenced in 2007 and will becompleted by 2011/12.2.3.4 SSWAHS Older Persons and Aged Care Services Clinical Redesign ProgramThe SSWAHS Older Persons and Aged Care Services Clinical Redesign Program funded by NSWHealth is part of the state-wide clinical reform projects, known as Clinical Redesign.The project commenced in late 2006. It aimed to provide: improved understanding of the olderpersons (65 years +) journey in the health care system – community and hospital settings; improvedpatient flow and reduced access block for targeted older patients requiring aged care servicesacross the care continuum; and identification, development and implementation of a range of agedcare best practice service models across SSWAHS.The project highlighted many issues and potential solutions to achieve these aims (SSWAHS, 2007).Through a planning process, 18 solutions were identified as integral to improving the care andsupport of aged care clients, which will be implemented between 2007 and 2010. These solutionsare grouped under five priority areas of: Governance, Service Models and Performance; Quality andSafety; Continuity of Care; Demand Management; and Accessible Care.Whilst this AC&RS Plan has close relationships with the whole Clinical Redesign project, it aims toarticulate the Service Delivery Model for Aged Care in SSWAHS, which will facilitate theimplementation of other Clinical Redesign initiatives.2.3.5 SSWAHS Draft Falls Prevention PlanThe SSWAHS Draft Falls Prevention Plan aims to investigate, develop and implement strategies thatreduce the prevalence of individual and environmental factors associated with risk of falls amongolder people.The Plan will facilitate an increased proportion of people 65 years and older at risk of fallingattending multidisciplinary community-based falls prevention programs; an increased proportion ofpeople 65 years and older in acute care services receiving screening, assessment and managementof falls risk factors; and an increased proportion of people 65 years and older participating inappropriate physical activity.2.3.6 Draft SSWAHS Disability Action PlanSSWAHS is developing a Disability Action Plan (DAP) to guide the delivery of services for peoplewith disabilities across SSWAHS. The DAP will be implemented by all SSWAHS facilities andclinical services, to ensure that the health needs of people with disabilities and their carers areappropriately met.The SSWAHS DAP will ensure implementation of a range of NSW Government Policies on Disabilityincluding the NSW Government Disability Policy Framework; Stronger Together: A new direction fordisability services in NSW 2006 – 2016; Better Together: A new direction to make NSW Governmentservices work better for people with a disability and their families 2007 – 2011, as well as NSWHealth Policy Directives. A NSW Health discussion paper entitled Development of a ServiceFramework to Improve Health Care of People with Intellectual Disabilities (January 2007) identifiespotential appropriate models of care.As a result of these policy directions, SSWAHS will have an increased focus on the provision and/orcoordination of therapy services; equipment and aids programs; specialist health services; carersupport programs; and assessment for the accommodation needs of younger people with adisability.2.3.7 Draft SSWAHS Carers Action PlanSSWAHS is developing a Carers Action Plan (CAP) to guide direction in improving support forcarers in SSWAHS. It will be implemented by all SSWAHS facilities and clinical services, to ensurethat the needs of carers are appropriately met. Key directions include improved recognition andPage 18
Aged Care & Rehabilitation Clinical Service Plan 2007 - 2012respect for carers, involving them in individual care planning, involvement in service development,improved support, and supporting SSWAHS working carers.2.3.8 The Resource Transition ProgramIn the eastern part of SSWAHS, an extensive clinical service and asset planning process wascompleted in the mid 1990’s, culminating in the development of the Resource Transition Plan (RTP).The RTP, a $491 million asset strategic plan, guided the major redevelopment of servicesthroughout the eastern part of the Area. It created changes in the provision of aged care andrehabilitation services, including a new AC&RS Precinct at Concord Repatriation General Hospital(CRGH), and improved community aged care facilities.2.3.9 South Western Sydney Health Network - The Way Forward 2004 - 2008In the south west, a Clinical Strategy Group was established in November 2003 to oversee thedevelopment of an Area Wide Clinical Services Plan, known as The Way Forward.The Minister for Health in 2004 endorsed a range of recommendations from The Way Forward withregard to Aged Care and Rehabilitation in the Western Zone of SSWAHS. A full list ofrecommendations, including a progress report, is provided in Appendix 3.Page 19
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