Chronic Conditions Outcomes Framework Engagement Survey

Overview

Before completing this survey, you are encouraged to read the Consultation Info Pack (bottom of page) to learn more about the project and the proposed Framework.

Chronic conditions are the leading causes for death and disease globally, and the prevalence is rising.  People living with chronic conditions can face significant distress impacting their quality of life. Yet, in Western Australia, there is no current state-wide guiding document addressing chronic conditions management.

The Department of Health is undertaking a significant project to develop a Western Australian Chronic Conditions Outcomes Framework.

The purpose of the framework is to set state-level priorities and guide localised and collective action to improve the prevention, early intervention and management of chronic conditions in Western Australia. We aim for it to be practical, and used to:

• improve program and service planning and decision making, coordination and delivery
• guide investment through commissioning and procurement
• create a clearer line of sight for how community-level programs link to state-level priorities and outcomes.

This consultation is the first stage of public consultation on the Framework. It will focus on the vision, high level domains, and principles that will be the main structure of the Framework. Future consultations will further develop and build priorities, and consider measures that will sit underneath each Domain.

This consultation recognises the fact that many consumers and stakeholders have been asked multiple times, ‘what’s working and what is needed’. Therefore, rather than start from a zero base, this consultation is drawing from past plans and strategies developed locally and nationally. It is also intended that this Framework will connect with and refer to relevant existing policies and strategies such as the Sustainable Health Review, Health Promotion Strategic Framework, the WA End-of-Life and Palliative Care Strategy 2018-2028 and many others to avoid duplication and ensure a seamless message across the continuum of care.

You can choose to remain anonymous when responding to this survey. Responses to the survey will be thematically reported by the independent consultants, Aha! Consulting.

There are no right or wrong answers in this survey; it is simply asking for your views and feedback on the draft Framework based on your experience.

The survey will take between 10-20 minutes to complete.

Why your views matter

Chronic conditions cover a diverse range of disease groups, people, communities, and experiences. It is important that we obtain diverse perspectives including from, but not limited to, people with lived experience, carers, health professionals, social and community workers, and corporate staff (policy, program, data etc).

Your perspectives will help us understand the critical changes that need to occur to reduce the impact of chronic conditions on our community.

What happens next

Information from this survey will be combined with feedback gathered from four public workshops. It will be analysed by the independent consultants, Aha! Consulting, and the Health Networks Unit project team and consolidated into a draft Framework. This will then be presented to the Chronic Conditions Outcome Framework Project Panel who will help to refine the draft Framework and develop the next steps: outcomes and measures. The Project Panel is a 40-person deliberative panel that has been established to help guide the development of the new Framework.

We will then have a second broad consultation process including an online survey and workshop series to further critique the direction and content of the draft Framework before finalising it in partnership with the Panel.