Enable health system reforms and improve the quality and accessibility of health services in metropolitan and regional areas by prioritising and funding digital technology initiatives, identified in the WA Health Digital Strategy 2020–2030, subject to business cases, with the electronic medical records program the priority.
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 80 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Actions:
80.126 Deliver the WA Health Digital Strategy 2020-2030
1/1 action on schedule
80.126 On schedule
Rebaselining the WA Health Digital Strategy roadmap is in progress.
Further projects have been added to the Digital Portfolio. Delivery of Electronic Medical Records is on track with deployment expected by mid-2025. The 2024-25 State Budget allocated $104.1m for Tranche 1 of the Stage 2 Business Case. A Project Definition Plan is being developed.