79. Support refocusing of the health system from hospitals and acute care to community-based services by undertaking targeted investment to modernise hospitals and address capacity gaps, including:
- subject to Recommendation 77a, developing a roadmap for the planning and redevelopment of Royal Perth Hospital, considering any investment required to extend its life without adversely impacting health outcomes
- subject to Recommendation 77a, developing a roadmap for the planning of and future investment in Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
- informed by outcomes of the Graylands Reconfiguration and Forensic Taskforce, prioritising investment to continue the services provided at Graylands Hospital and Selby Lodge through a new or redeveloped facility or facilities or other appropriate models of care, and to transition patients to suitable accommodation, where necessary
- informed by outcomes of the Graylands Reconfiguration and Forensic Taskforce, prioritising investment in forensic mental health services to ensure appropriate, secured facilities for people with a mental illness involved in the state’s criminal justice system.
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 79 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Actions:
79.123 Assess future capacity requirements of East Metropolitan Health Service, subject to updated demand and capacity modelling and the Clinical Service Framework in IWA Strategy Recommendation 77a
79.124 Assess future capacity requirements of North Metropolitan Health Service, subject to updated demand and capacity modelling and the Clinical Service Framework in IWA Strategy Recommendation 77a
79.125 Subject to the outcomes of the Graylands Reconfiguration and Forensic Taskforce, consider the future of mental health service provision, including the locations for new in-patient and community services, and forensic mental health
79.156 Continue to provide services at Graylands Hospital and Selby Lodge until recommendations from GRAFT are realised
4/4 actions on schedule
79.123 On schedule
East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) has completed a self-assessment of Clinical Services Framework Capability levels. EMHS continues to progress planning for the redevelopment of Royal Perth Hospital (RPH). Through the 2024-25 Budget EMHS received $6.5m in funding to replace plant and other minor works.
79.124 On schedule
North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) are progressing Clinical Service Planning to improve assessment of capacity requirements for NMHS. A Clinical Services Strategy is also being developed to identify planning priorities for clinical services over the next 3 years and a vision with a 10-15 year outlook. Key planning and infrastructure projects that are progressing include the new Women and Babies Hospital, Osborne Park Hospital Master Planning, Grayland Reconfiguration and Forensic Taskforce and Joondalup Health Campus Redevelopment.
79.125 On schedule
The 2023-24 State Budget allocated $218.9m (inclusive of $14.8m from the Australian Government for a forensic youth service via Community Health and Hospitals Agreement) over 2023-24 to 2026-27 for Stage 1 of the GRAFT Program. The Stage 1 Business Case is in development and planned to be delivered to Government by the end of 2024. The development of future business cases will be staged.
79.156 On schedule
Services continue to be provided at Graylands Hospital and Selby Lodge, while the recommendations from the Graylands Reconfiguration and Forensic Taskforce are realised. Refer also action 79.125.