Proposals Paper Feedback
Thank you for providing feedback on the Delivering Transforming Health Proposals Paper.
South Australia’s doctors, nurses and midwives and scientific and allied health professionals, along with representatives from the community, local government, public service and non-government sectors, have agreed to key principles and quality standards which are needed to deliver a sustainable healthcare system to meet the future needs of South Australians.
The Proposals Paper outlines how we plan todeliver services that meet the quality standards, to deliver the best care, first time, every time.
Please use the spaces provided below to have your say about the proposed changes.
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All feedback will be considered by the Government before decisions are made about how to deliver Transforming Health. Please note:
- Feedback closes at 5pm Friday27February 2015 and late submissions are unable to be considered
- Postal feedback must be received by SA Health no later than 5pm Friday 27 February 2015
- Feedback may be made publically available unless you indicate otherwise
- Emergency care
Major Emergency Departments will treat ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ emergencies, such as heart attacks and major accidents, with senior staff 24/7. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Modbury Hospital Emergency Departments will continue to support local communities, but life-threatening emergencies will do directly to sites with 24/7 specialist care. The Noarlunga Hospital Walk-in Emergency Clinic will be established, replacing the existing model of care, and will include a physical upgrade.
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- Specialised complex services
Statewide, specialised services like cardiothoracic surgery and stroke will operate under a single service, multiple site model to create consistent quality of care and better outcomes for patients.
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- Services for older people
A single, statewide model of care for orthogeriatrics will be developed to shorten hospital stays and improve health outcomes for older people. Psychogeriatric services will also be improved and a nurse-led recuperation centre will provide care for people who don’t need to be in hospital but who are not yet able to return home.
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- Comprehensive rehabilitation services
Rehabilitation services will be integrated into five hospitals across metropolitan Adelaide, while Rehabilitation at Home services will be expanded.
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- Specialist centres for elective surgery
Specialist centres will be created for different types of elective surgery to reduce waiting times, shorten stays in hospital and provide better health outcomes for patients.
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- Mental health
Where appropriate, mental health consumers needing acute care will be admitted directly to a mental health bed, avoiding the emergency department altogether.
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- Better services for Veterans
A Centre of Excellence for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress will be developed and improved pathways of care will provide Veterans with the highlevel expertise and facilities they need.
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- Ambulance services
Ambulance services will be expanded to ensure patients go directly to the right hospital for their condition.
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- Community and other services
People who don’t need to be in hospital but who are not yet able to return home will be cared for in a nurseled recuperation centre. Better use of communitybased programs and professionals will mean patients can avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
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Demographic Information
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