Clinical Services Framework 2005 - 2015
In response to the recommendations made in the Health Reform Committee's final report and the Clinical Services Consultation 2005 undertaken earlier this year, WA Health has developed its strategic overview for clinical services in this State.
The WA Health Clinical Services Framework 2005 - 2015 (PDF 1.63MB) has been finalised following an intense period of consultation during which time a wealth of information, recommendations and suggestions were gathered, reviewed and used to inform the final decision-making process.
Significant elements of the final WA Health Clinical Services Framework include:
- Clear role delineation for each health service and care facility;
- A description of the bed numbers planned for the metropolitan region;
- Location of the central tertiary hospital site at the QEII Medical Centre;
- New southern tertiary hospital to be developed as a collaborative initiative between Fremantle Hospital and Royal Perth Hospital;
- Building up the general hospitals;
- Investment in education and research;
- A foreshadowing of work on models of care with a greater emphasis on prevention, primary care and providing care in the most appropriate setting; and
- Advancement of country health service role delineation in alignment with metropolitan plans.
The South West Area Health Service and WA Country Health Service have also begun comprehensive health planning processes in consultation with their communities and regions. In time these will all align with the overall vision for the health system.
In order to successfully implement the Framework concurrent work is underway on the development of a strategic workforce plan, clinical frameworks and service models, infrastructure development plans, information, communication and technology (ICT) plans and Area Health Service development plans.
Background
The Clinical Services Consultation 2005 documents provide the background data, rationale for change and reform options that informed the decision-making process for the final framework.
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