Health Care Act 2008

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to assist the Minister in connection with the administration of this

to assist and advise the Minister in relation to—

the provision of health services within the State; and

the protection or promotion of public health within the State;

to assist and advise the Minister in the development and implementation of planning for the health system statewide;

to provide strategic leadership and direction for the provision of public health services in the State;

to promote the effective and efficient use of available resources in the provision of public health services in the State;

to engage with consumer representatives and other interested parties in the development of health care policy, planning and service delivery;

to contribute to and implement statewide service plans that apply to incorporated hospitals, incorporated health services and SAAS;

to undertake workforce planning for the health system statewide;

to ensure that a highly trained workforce is valued within the health system;

to oversee, monitor and promote improvements in the safety and quality of health services provided by incorporated hospitals, incorporated health services and SAAS;

to develop and issue policies and directives to apply to the

to develop and issue policies on workforce harassment and bullying;

to monitor the performance of incorporated hospitals, incorporated health services and SAAS, and to take remedial action if agreed performance measures and operational targets are not met;

to receive and evaluate performance data and other data provided by incorporated hospitals, incorporated health services and SAAS;

at the request of the Minister, to provide advice on any other matter in relation to which the Minister considers that the advice of the

to facilitate the provision of laboratory, research or other similar facilities, including on account of a request by a Minister under section 6(1)(ka);

such other functions assigned to the Chief Executive by or under this or any other Act, or assigned to the Chief Executive by the Minister in connection with the operation of this or any other Act.

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Subject to this Act, the Chief Executive is, in the performance and exercise of the Chief Executive's functions and powers, subject to the control and direction of the Minister.

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