Inter-Jurisdictional Committee Private Hospital Sector Committee Primary Care Committee. The Inter-Jurisdictional Committee is made up of senior safety and quality managers from the The Private Hospital Sector Committee is chaired Australian Government and state and territory by Ms Christine Gee and the Primary Care governments. It is responsible for advising the Committee is chaired by Dr Helena Williams. Commission on policy development and facilitating jurisdictional engagement. The Commission also works closely with The role of committee members is to: a number of time-limited expert committees, working parties and reference groups to inform Advise the Commission on the adequacy of and support its work. These groups allow the the policy development process, particularly Commission to draw on expert knowledge, policy implementation consult with relevant key stakeholders and Ensure health departments and ministries are develop appropriate implementation strategies. aware of new policy directions and able to review local systems accordingly The Commission consults widely with subject-matter experts, peak bodies, states and Monitor national actions to improve patient territories, consumers and other relevant safety, as approved by health ministers individuals and organisations. This includes Help collect national data on safety ongoing discussions with key national and other and quality organisations, and with an extensive network of effective mechanisms within jurisdictions formal reference and advisory groups. These to enable national public reporting. networks provide links with healthcare providers, consumers, subject-matter experts and state and The committee met five times during the 2016–17 territory representatives. The Commission also financial year. undertakes formal consultation on specific issues. committees and consultations The Board has established two sub-committees that provide specific advice and support across all relevant areas of its work. These are the:
Inter-Jurisdictional Committee The Inter-Jurisdictional Committee is made up of senior safety and quality managers from the Australian Government and state and territory governments. It is responsible for advising the Commission on policy development and facilitating jurisdictional engagement. The role of committee members is to: Advise the Commission on the adequacy of the policy development process, particularly policy implementation Ensure health departments and ministries are aware of new policy directions and able to review local systems accordingly Monitor national actions to improve patient safety, as approved by health ministers Help collect national data on safety and quality effective mechanisms within jurisdictions to enable national public reporting. The committee met five times during the 2016–17 financial year. committees and consultations The Board has established two sub-committees that provide specific advice and support across all relevant areas of its work. These are the: Private Hospital Sector Committee Primary Care Committee. The Private Hospital Sector Committee is chaired by Ms Christine Gee and the Primary Care Committee is chaired by Dr Helena Williams. The Commission also works closely with a number of time-limited expert committees, working parties and reference groups to inform and support its work. These groups allow the Commission to draw on expert knowledge, consult with relevant key stakeholders and develop appropriate implementation strategies. The Commission consults widely with subject-matter experts, peak bodies, states and territories, consumers and other relevant individuals and organisations. This includes ongoing discussions with key national and other organisations, and with an extensive network of formal reference and advisory groups. These networks provide links with healthcare providers, consumers, subject-matter experts and state and territory representatives. The Commission also undertakes formal consultation on specific issues.
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