Health Services Act 2016

A health service provider’s main function is to provide —

health services stated in the service agreements for the health service provider; and

teaching, training and research that supports the provision of health services as agreed with the Department CEO; and

any other services agreed with the Department CEO.

A health service provider also has the following functions —

to ensure the operations of the health service provider are carried out efficiently, effectively and economically;

to enter into, and comply with, service agreements with the Department CEO and, if appropriate, with the Commission CEO;

to do any or all of the following under a service agreement for the purposes of section 20A —

commission and deliver capital works or maintenance works;

carry out clinical commissioning of facilities;

to comply with the policy frameworks and Department CEO directions that apply or relate to the health service provider;

to contribute to the development of, and implement, WA health system‑wide plans that apply to the health service provider and undertake further service planning that aligns with the WA health system‑wide plans;

to prepare and keep under review strategies —

for the provision of health services by the health service provider; and

to promote consultation with health professionals working in the health service provider; and

to promote consultation with health consumers and community members about the provision of health services by the health service provider;

to establish an efficient and effective procedure for dealing with complaints about the provision of health services by the health service provider;

to report to the Department CEO on the provision of health services by the health service provider;

to monitor and improve the quality of health services provided by the health service provider;

to develop and implement corporate and clinical governance arrangements for the health service provider;

to maintain land, buildings and other assets controlled and managed by the health service provider;

to cooperate with other providers of health services, including providers of primary health care, in planning for, and providing, health services;

subject to any Department CEO direction and the Procurement Act 2020, to arrange for the provision of health services by contracted health entities;

to manage the performance of the health service provider against the performance measures and operational targets stated in the service agreements;

to provide performance data, other data and any other information the Department CEO may require to the Department CEO;

other functions imposed under this Act or another written law;

other functions necessary or incidental to the functions mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (o).

In subsection (2)(i) —

patient safety, quality and care; and

the effectiveness and dependability of services provided by a health service provider.