76. Alleviate demand on hospitals and support budget sustainability by:
- fast-tracking the implementation of the Sustainable Health Review to transition the health system to a person-centric, preventative and community-based public health system and ensuring there is adequate capacity within responsible agencies to support this
- providing publicly available progress reporting at least annually on Sustainable Health Review reform outcomes to support accountability and transparency.
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 76 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Actions:
76.113 Continue to implement the Sustainable Health Review (SHR)
76.114 Deliver SHR recommendations that bolster access to care, digital health, workforce improvements, and funding reforms
76.155 Provide ongoing public reporting on progress towards implementing recommendations in the SHR
3/3 actions on schedule
76.113 On schedule
Implementation of the SHR Delivery program is ongoing, with the SHR reset (identifying six focus areas) more than halfway through its 2-year implementation period. Progress towards whole of system transformational change is continuing, with implementation of most SHR recommendations on track. Prevention, partnerships and progressing equity in health outcomes continues to be embedded in the delivery of SHR focus recommendations, which will support cross cutting SHR Foundational Priorities, with an Embedding Foundational Priorities Framework established and operational. Implementation of priorities under the WA Health Promotion Strategic Framework (2022-2026) is ongoing. Service delivery and funding reforms are also ongoing.
76.114 On schedule
Implementation of SHR focus recommendations is progressing which is driving reforms to address timely access to outpatient services, models of care for people with complex conditions who are frequent presenters, a new approach supporting models of care and joint commissioning, 10-year digitisation, culture and innovation, and workforce. Key updates include continued progress of the Smart Referrals WA Project, ongoing development of the Demand and Capacity model, delivery of the Digital Medical Record into 31 sites and provision of funding for Tranche 1 of the Electronic Medical Record Stage 2 Business Case, and finalisation of the WA Health Workforce Strategy 2024 and associated Implementation Plan.
76.155 On schedule
The publicly available DoH internet page is regularly updated to report progress towards implementing recommendations in the SHR. The website showcases achievements as well as SHR recommendation priorities.