It’s aimed at fostering more comprehensive data sharing, joint planning and patient-centred care statewide.
A new partnership between the Queensland government and the Commonwealth government has been established to reduce fragmentation and deliver better integrated, patient-centred care across the state’s health system.
With collaborators including Queensland primary health networks, Aboriginal community-controlled health organisations, hospital and health services, Queensland Health and the Department of Health and Aged Care, the partnership will focus on three key areas to advance its vision “toward a dynamic and responsive health system”, according to a newly released joint statement.
These areas include data and joint planning for service delivery based on population health needs, strengthening primary and community care and establishing a governance framework to maintain accountability.
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Work carried out under the Queensland Commonwealth Partnership will also be guided by a series of fundamental principles, the statement said, including a “commitment to partnership”, being “people-focused”, putting First Nations individuals and communities first and achieving a “one health system”.
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News of the partnership garnered mixed reactions on social media, with some commenters describing it as a “welcome change of mindset” while others highlighted the lack of involvement from GPs.
