Key deliverables Progress and timing Allocation of NPA Comments funding Equipment requirements have been $ 726k over four years The staffing profile for Equipment Loan 1. Enhance equipment funding for the Rehabilitation, Aged and identified, and ordered to be received (out of total Service (ELS) has been enhanced to Community Care (RACC) and paid for by 30 June 2012. Rehabilitation funding of include an additional 1.0 FTE additional Equipment Loan Service (ELS) to $1.995 million over four HSO staff. expand the range of equipment Activities under this initiative will be years) Service continues to provide a two person available to rehabilitation patients. implemented up to 2012-13. delivery service, five days a week for This service is provided by RACC Total expenditure for hospital beds, hoist and recline/lift chairs. at the Canberra Hospital. 2011-12 on this key 1.0 FTE Health Service Officer (HSO) deliverable is $127,555 Breezy Basix wheelchairs with who was permanently appointed in 10 X 18” left/right elevating leg rests have been September 2010 continues to work in ordered. this role. Note that Aged Care and Rehabilitation Service (ACRS) All equipment ordered for the ELS changed its name to enhancement pool was ordered and Rehabilitation, Aged and received by 30 June 2012. Community Care (RACC). Bariatric equipment such as bathing items and wheelchairs have been purchased to meet demand.
Key deliverables Progress and timing Allocation of NPA funding Comments 1. Enhance equipment funding for the Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Care (RACC) Equipment Loan Service (ELS) to expand the range of equipment available to rehabilitation patients. This service is provided by RACC at the Canberra Hospital. Note that Aged Care and Rehabilitation Service (ACRS) changed its name to Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Care (RACC). Equipment requirements have been identified, and ordered to be received and paid for by 30 June 2012. Activities under this initiative will be implemented up to 2012-13. 1.0 FTE Health Service Officer (HSO) who was permanently appointed in September 2010 continues to work in this role. $ 726k over four years (out of total Rehabilitation funding of $1.995 million over four years) Total expenditure for 2011-12 on this key deliverable is $127,555 The staffing profile for Equipment Loan Service (ELS) has been enhanced to include an additional 1.0 FTE additional HSO staff. Service continues to provide a two person delivery service, five days a week for hospital beds, hoist and recline/lift chairs. 10 X 18” Breezy Basix wheelchairs with left/right elevating leg rests have been ordered. All equipment ordered for the ELS enhancement pool was ordered and received by 30 June 2012. Bariatric equipment such as bathing items and wheelchairs have been purchased to meet demand.
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