SSWAHS Disability Action Plan - Sydney South West Area Health ...

SSWAHS DISABILITY ACTION PLAN 2008-20116. Summary Action TableThe action table following summarises the actions identified in Section 4 Priority Action Areasand Section 5 Implementation. The table includes responsibilities, timeframes and performanceindicators. Actions will be achieved from within existing resources.1. Priority for Action: Improving Physical AccessActions Timeframe Responsibility PerformanceIndicatorsTo improve physical access to SSWAHS buildings and facilities1.1 Progressively improve existing facilities by:1.1.1 Determining the scope of works for aDisability Audit of SSWAHS facilities and/ordevelopment of an audit tool and seek feeproposals from Disability Access Consultants1.1.2 Assessing fee proposals and determine sitesto be assessedFebruary2009SSWAHS DisabilityAction PlanImplementation &AdvisoryCommitteeTender briefdevelopedJune 2009 Tender Committee Tender awarded1.1.3 Contracting a Disability Access Consultantto audit and report on compliance of existingbuildings against relevant disability standards.September2009Director AreaEngineeringServicesAudit completed.1.1.4 Developing local panels of experts toreview audit reports, design options & assesscompleted works1.1.5 Developing and implementing FacilityDisability Access Work Plans which prioritiseand cost work required1.2 Inform and work with local councils to addressproblems in paths and streets adjacent to healthfacilities and leading to nearest transport links.1.3 Develop an Accessible Events Strategy.Incorporate it into policies relating to use ofgroup room, seminar and conference facilities1.4 Establish supervised admission/dischargelounges where patients with disabilities can bedropped off or picked up & escorted to clinicalservicesSeptember2009December2009July 2009and ongoingJune 2009General ManagersDirector AreaEngineeringServices; GeneralManagersGeneralManagers;EngineeringServicesDirector CorporateServicesLocal panelsoperationalWorks Programimplemented.Annual summary ofimprovementsLiaison occurs withCouncilsStrategydeveloped andincorporated intoexisting policiesJune 2009 General Managers Lounges accessibleto carers andcommunity servicesTo ensure that new capital developments comply with BCA Disability Standards and Legislation1.5 Ensure facility planners, engineeringpersonnel, and access committee members attendrelevant courses in Building Code of Australia(BCA) Disability StandardsOngoing Directors CapitalWorks, andEngineeringServices; GeneralManagersNumber of staffand committeemembers attendedrelevant courses1.6 Employ a Disability Access Consultant toreview compliance of new capital works1.7 Develop and implement strategies tomaximise disability access during redevelopmentand constructionOngoingOngoingDirector CapitalWorksDirectors, CapitalWorks andEngineeringServicesNew healthfacilities complyPlans includedisability accessstrategiesPage 26