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(4) What discussions have been had with unions about the delivery of these additional elective surgeries, with whom were these discussions had and on what dates.
(5) What discussions have been had with allied health teams about the delivery of these additional elective surgeries, with whom were these discussions had and on what dates.
(6) How will this be communicated to patients.
(7) What communications strategy has been developed to ensure appropriate and timely communication.
(8) What is breakdown by role/position of the team in charge of communicating these additional services to patients.
Ms Stephen-Smith: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) a) This will fund up to 2000 elective surgeries.
b) Yes, see below.
|
Category |
Number |
|
1 |
160 |
|
2 |
865 |
|
3 |
975 |
|
Total |
2000 |
c) The provision of a listing by procedure may identify individuals. While data has been de-identified for the purposes of reporting the lower numbers in some patient cohorts may enable re-identification. The majority of long-waits are in the specialties of orthopaedics, Ear, Nose and Throat, general surgery, plastics, gynaecology, urology, oral and maxillofacial, vascular and ophthalmology and are managed by urgency rather than type of surgery performed.
(2) a) Approximately 1000 additional surgeries will be performed in the public system.
b) Approximately 1000 additional surgeries will be performed in the private system.
c) There are existing memoranda of understanding with private hospitals. The fee applied can only be determined after assessing a request for quotes from the private hospitals for the work to be undertaken.
d) There is no plan to change working hours outside of normal business hours for the public system. Normal business hours are 7:30am-5:30pm, Monday to Friday.
(3) All private hospitals which have an existing memorandum of understanding with the ACT Health Directorate were contacted via email on 18 June 2020 requesting information regarding what capacity they have to support the additional public elective surgery. This correspondence was sent to the General Managers of each private hospital.
(4) A briefing was conducted on 2 July 2020 by the Chief Operating Officer and the Executive Group Manager, People and Culture, Canberra Health Services (CHS). The unions invited to attend this briefing included the Australian Medical Association,
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