DAP 2009/10 Final 1 - Taranaki District Health Board

DAP 2009/10 Final2009/10 TargetAll communication copied to referrer, GP and the patient for 25% of the patients.Current PositionPlanCurrent delivery 0%.Process to commence Dec 2009 completed for all specialties by Dec 2011.This target is predicated on the implementation of the referral module in the IBA IT system.The implementation of this module is set for December 2009TimeframeScope completedReview completion 30 June 2009Implementation complete 30 June 20102. Theatre ThroughputGoalThe goal of this project is to configure a theatre service that can provide efficient delivery ofsurgical services over the next ten to fifteen years, within the resources specified. This will bedone by incorporating anticipated changes in practice, which may include technical advancesor changes in models of care, and where possible, deliver the planned changes prior to thebuilding and relocation of the current theatre service to the new six theatre complex.ObjectivesTo build a clear understanding of the theatre service. Highlighting areas of exceptionalperformance but also identify weaknesses / problemsEstablish an Advisory Committee and Project Group with the necessary expertise andresources to progress the overview and make recommendation on future service deliveryEnsure all affected stakeholders are well informed on the progress of the theatre projectwith appropriate communicationsEnsure the focus for the future service delivery and models of care are underpinned by thefour principals of the Clinical Service PlanDevelop, in consultation with the workforce a model of service which will improve theatreproductivity and streamline the patient pathwayAudit the theatre service by quantitative and qualitative methods of analysisMake recommendations to improve service delivery, followed by a program oftransformationPlan future workforce requirements and develop a strategy to deliver the theatre serviceover the next 10 to 15 years93