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HCSCC Charter alignment…
Strategy for Planning Country Health Services in SA Priority areas identified include…
HCSCC Charter
• Focus on increasing the capacity of country general hospitals.
• GP Plus and primary health care will be enhanced through all hospitals and health services.
• Community health and outpatients service will vary, depending on the needs of the local communities.
• Local clinical networks for mental health services will provide integrated services and strong partnerships.
• Mental health nurse practitioners helps access to care for those living in the country who are most in need.
• Continue the Patient Journey Initiative to improve coordination of care, discharge planning and transition.
1. ACCESS – Right to access
health & community services
• Statewide Clinical Networks aim to coordinate better delivery of services, improve health outcomes for all
and ensure a strong, sustainable health workforce.
• Work to address current workforce shortages – to retain highly skilled staff.
2. SAFETY – Right to be safe
and free from abuse
• Aboriginal health will be boosted by a Centre for Excellence in ATSI Health in Pt Augusta focusing on
demonstrating, modelling and teaching best practice in Aboriginal health.
3. QUALITY – Right to quality
service
• Mainstream hospitals and health services will be supported to deliver culturally safe and competent
services for Aboriginal people.
• Implementation of SA Health Cultural Respect Framework.
4. RESPECT – Right to be
treated with respect
• Leading a healthy lifestyle means being informed and making healthy choices as part of every day living.
5. INFORMATION – Right to be
informed
• Community health services will help people take control of their health care, stay healthy and keep out of
hospital by delivering fundamental primary health care services.
• Community health services will work in partnership with private, local, government and non-government
service providers in health and across sectors.
• Networks in consumer and carer participation in mental health services promotes empowerment and
engagement.
6. PARTICIPATION – Right to
actively participate
7. PRIVACY – Right to privacy
and confidentiality
• Health Advisory Councils give local country communities continued direct input into their health priorities
and planning.
8. COMMENT – Right to
comment and /or complain