Pharmacy Daily | Tassie health report

THIS week sees the release of the first report by the Commission on Delivery of Health Services in Tasmania which outlines early opportunities for structural and system improvement across the state's health system, highlights suggestions raised by the community and sets the direction for the Commission in 2013. Key recommendations of the report include: improving health services for patients by ensuring front line services are provided as efficiently as possible; improving the management of elective surgery to reduce waiting lists for patients; and improving the coordination and effectiveness of hospital and health service management. The report also recommends supporting doctors, nurses and other health care providers with improved information and communication technology. “This preliminary report is a first step towards improving access to health care for Tasmanian patients,” said Health Minister Tanya Plibersek. “It lays the foundations for future work on redesigning Tasmania's health system to ensure Tasmanian patients receive the right treatment in the most appropriate setting,” she added.

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