Overview

Self sufficiency and sustainability combines two important concepts, both of which have areas that cross over and hence have been combined into one priority area.
Firstly, under self sufficiency, Western Health needs to consider the appropriate mix of services that is appropriate to be provided by Western Health to the population of the west and where residents in the West access their health services.
Secondly, under sustainability, Western Health is keen to be a financially stable and viable organisation in order to reap opportunities that being in such a position affords. Such opportunities include pro-active investment in: technology, research and evidence based practices, productivity and continuous improvement initiatives (effectiveness and efficiencies), workforce/staff development, partnerships and reputation.

Achievements to date

� Western Health has implemented a Business Improvement Plan (from 2007/08), which has had a significant positive impact on financial stability and efficient practices
� Western Health has joined up to the Advisory Board and Health Round Table organisations, to be able to benchmark against similar organisations and to embed a culture of good practice and continuous improvement across the organisation
� Western Health has brought Renal Dialysis in-house across our hospital campuses
� Western Health has recently upgraded our Quality and Risk Management Frameworks (favourable interim feedback received by ACHS)
Western Health has secured funding in the 2008/09 budget to develop our own Radio Therapy facility on the Sunshine Hospital campus, which will provide the first publicly funded treatment of this kind in the West.

Strategic Objectives

� Financial viability through prudent resource management
� Identify alternative income streams
� Manage / improve assets & infrastructure within available funding
� Engage in ongoing future planning
� Improve decision-making systems and structures.