Page 3261 - Week 09 - Tuesday, 21 August 2018
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The review was tasked to investigate the extent of the problems, governance practices and protocols in relation to the management of data. In ordering the review, I made it clear that I wanted more than just a post-mortem of the mistakes of the past. I wanted a visionary document to map out how data can support a high quality health system that Canberrans expect and deserve, both now and in the future.
In ordering the review, I required a report addressing the review’s terms of reference to be completed by 31 March. This was done, with a report delivered to me on 6 April 2018. It was vital to me that the review’s recommendations resulted in practical outcomes that support service delivery priorities and ensure quality outcomes across the health system and for the community.
Therefore, I subsequently directed that clinical and non-clinical ACT Health staff be consulted on the findings and recommendations of the review. In response to the feedback received from ACT Health staff, the final outcomes report that I am tabling today has been streamlined. Repetitive content has been removed to make it easier for everyone to understand, and other supporting content that was in the April 2018 report, and that had been attached as appendices, will be published on ACT Health’s website instead.
Madam Speaker, I provide assurance to you today that the findings and recommendations resulting from the review remain the same and have not been amended in any way in the final outcomes report. As the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, I am excited about the opportunities this review presents for the future of our health system. Through the extensive work that has been undertaken, it is my intention to ensure that ACT Health provides access to high quality, timely and useful information that the ACT community can rely on.
Our success in this goal will be measured by the health outcome improvements we can achieve for our patients, as they are at the centre of everything ACT Health does. Good data is integral to this, whether it be for our community to access data and information to support better patient involvement in their own care or to ensure that our hardworking health professionals are supported to continuously improve clinical practice through timely access to data and information.
As such, the ACT Health performance, reporting and data management strategy has been identified as a key outcome from the review. The strategy will define the longer term frameworks that will enable ACT Health to deliver high quality performance reporting and data services to its stakeholders. This strategy aims to transform the healthcare outcomes for our community through better data supporting improved clinical knowledge and practices.
I would like to remind members that for ACT Health this has been a time of reflection. Lessons have been learnt and a process of change management is now underway. Through this process we have reached out to our key stakeholders, calling for openness and honesty so that no stone remains unturned. ACT Health has listened, taken ownership of and responsibility for the changes ahead, and we have now embedded a leadership that is ready and committed to the journey ahead.
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