Queensland Consolidated Acts

HOSPITAL AND HEALTH BOARDS ACT 2011 - SECT 19

19 Functions of Services

(1) A Service’s main function is to deliver the hospital services, other health services, teaching, research and other services stated in the service agreement for the Service.

(2) A Service also has the following functions—

(a) to ensure the operations of the Service are carried out efficiently, effectively and economically;

(b) to enter into a service agreement with the chief executive;

(c) to comply with the health service directives and health employment directives that apply to the Service;

(d) to contribute to, and implement, Statewide service plans that apply to the Service and undertake further service planning that aligns with the Statewide plans;

(e) to monitor and improve the quality of health services delivered by the Service, including, for example, by implementing national clinical standards for the Service;

(f) to develop local clinical governance arrangements for the Service;

(g) to undertake minor capital works, and major capital works approved by the chief executive, in the health service area;

(h) to maintain land, buildings and other assets owned by the Service;

(i) for a prescribed Service, to employ staff under this Act;

(j) to collaborate with the Queensland Ambulance Service to manage the interaction between the services provided by the Queensland Ambulance Service and health services provided by the Hospital and Health Service;

(k) to cooperate with other providers of health services, including other Services, the department and providers of primary healthcare, in planning for, and delivering, health services;

(l) to cooperate with local primary healthcare organisations;

(m) to arrange for the provision of health services to public patients in private health facilities;

(n) to manage the performance of the Service against the performance measures stated in the service agreement;

(o) to provide performance data and other data to the chief executive;

(p) to consult with health professionals working in the Service, health consumers and members of the community about the provision of health services;

(q) other functions approved by the Minister;

(r) other functions necessary or incidental to the above functions.

(3) In performing its functions, a Service must have regard to—

(a) the need to ensure resources of the public sector health system are used effectively and efficiently; and

(b) the best interests of patients and other users of public sector health services throughout the State; and

(c) the need to promote a culture and implement measures to support the health, safety and wellbeing of staff of public sector health service facilities.