The Health Executive Committee - Safety and Quality (HEC SQ) initiated the development of a WA Health Safety and Quality Strategic Plan which will set the system wide direction to drive a safer, higher-performing and person-centred system. The combined results of a Current State...
Closes 31 May 2023
We are very appreciative that you have agreed to participate in pilot testing our new online “Contracted Service Provider Progress Report 2022-23” questionnaire, designed to capture compliance with the Carers Recognition Act 2004. Your participation in this pilot is critical in ensuring the online...
Closed 12 May 2023
In 2021, a metropolitan-wide Clinical Schools Model was proposed. It aims to provide the best clinical learning experience for all medical students training through WA's university. A Steering Group, including representation from university staff, students, hospital staff and relevant sector...
Closed 19 March 2023
The WA Department of Health Epidemiology Directorate provides both analysis capacity and advice on population health information to a range of stakeholders. Our clients are inclusive of the Department of Health, Health Service Providers, other WA government agencies, local government authorities,...
Closed 17 March 2023
The Department of Health is committed to ensuring the continuity of critical business functions in the event of a disruptive incident, and has developed a policy and framework to ensure systems and processes are in place. The policy requires an integrated risk-based approach to business...
Closed 16 January 2023
In 1998, Western Australia (WA) became the first Australian jurisdiction to decriminalise abortion. In WA abortions can be legally performed if certain requirements have been met. These requirements are set out in the Criminal Code Compliation Act 1913 and the Health (Miscellaneous...
Closed 17 December 2022
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
We asked the following questions of all survey respondents:
We also asked a series of specific questions depending on whether respondents worked in a Health Service Provider or the Department of Health.
You said the key issues facing our safety and quality system include:
Your feedback contained a mix of concrete suggestions for safety and quality activities and initiatives, and ways of working towards these within the confines of our health system.
We have used your feedback to help shape detailed goal setting for the Patient Safety and Clinical Quality Directorate’s Strategy 2022-2025.
We will continue to refer to specific comments and feedback as we implement the Strategy.
The Office of Population Health Genomics asked stakeholders for their feedback on the draft WA Genomics Strategy and their views to inform the development of the strategy’s first implementation plan.
The strategy has one overarching vision – that all Western Australians benefit from the timely and appropriate translation of genomics, enabling precision medicine and precision public health.
A total of 66 responses were received through Citizen Space and 2 written responses were received via email. The key themes that emerged from the responses are summarised below.
Vision:
Underlying principles:
Enablers of success:
Priority areas, goals and initiatives:
Stakeholders also provided valuable input to shape the content of the strategy’s implementation plan, particularly the key actions to complete in the first two years.
In response to the feedback, the Office of Population Health Genomics:
The final WA Genomics Strategy 2022-2032: Towards precision medicine and precision public health is now available to view here.
Any queries can be directed to genomics@health.wa.gov.au.
In November 2020 we launched the statutory review of the Tobacco Products Control Act 2006 (the Act) and the Tobacco Products Control Regulations 2006 (the Regulations).
We published a discussion paper which asked for views on the operation and effectiveness of the Act and the Regulations, if the legislation is achieving it’s purposes, and how it could be improved. We also sought stakeholder views on other evidence-based legislative reforms that could update and strengthen WA’s tobacco control legislation to ensure that it continues to meet its objectives.
A total of 53 submissions were received in response to the discussion paper.
Submissions were received from a wide range of respondents including members of the public, universities, industry stakeholders, nongovernment organisations and government departments. Submissions highlighted the varying perspectives and expectations that exist among different stakeholders regarding tobacco control legislation in Western Australia (WA).
A consultation report summarising the submissions was tabled in Parliament by the Minister for Health on 24 June 2021.
The consultation report can be viewed on the Parliament website.
Information gathered from this stage of the review will assist in identifying possible areas for further investigation to strengthen the operation and effectiveness of the WA Tobacco Products Control Act 2006 and the Regulations. Following the development of options for regulatory improvements further consultation will be undertaken to inform the Government’s decision making process.