Committee Reporting Structure The Board has overall responsibility for ensuring that patient care is safe, meets required standards, and that there are continuous quality improvement measures in place. Health organisations are required by the Health Services Act 1988 to have a Quality Plan that provides a framework for who, how and what is reported to the Board. This plan is also approved by the Department of Human Services and the Minister for Health.
Over the past few years there has been increasing emphasis on ensuring that the Board receives information on aspects of clinical care, and that measures are in place to manage risks that may be a threat to patients, staff and the community.
“The Board is a strong advocate of corporate and clinical governance and seeks to ensure that the Health Service fulfils its governance obligations and responsibilities to all its stakeholders”. The Board is committed to:
- sound, transparent corporate governance and accountable management.
- provision of services that meet the needs and objectives of consumers and stakeholders
- conduct that is ethical and consistent with community values and standards
- management of risk and protection of health service staff, clients and assets
- due diligence in complying with statutory requirements, acts, regulations and codes of practice
- continuous quality improvement