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Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service YOUR DEPARTMENT – OUTSIDE FRONT COVER – COLOUR ISSN: 2202-6401 (Print) ISSN: 2203-8825 (Online) The Queensland Government is committed to providing accessible services to Queenslanders from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you have any difficulty in understanding the annual report, you can contact us on (07) 4226 5945 and we will arrange an interpreter to effectively communicate the report to you. © The State of Queensland (Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service) 2017 Public Availability Statement: Copies of this report are also available in paper form and can be obtained by contacting the Board Operations Manager, Ph: (07) 4226 5945 Email: [email protected] Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/torres-cape Additional annual report disclosures relating to expenditure on consultancy, overseas travel and implementation of the Queensland Language Services Policy are published on the Queensland government’s open data website, available via: www.data.qld.gov.au Licence: This annual report is licensed by the State of Queensland (Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service) under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) 4.0 Australia licence. CC BY Licence Summary Statement: In essence, you are free to copy, communicate and adapt this annual report, as long as you attribute the work to the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Attribution: Content from this annual report should be attributed as the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service annual report 2016-2017. Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service | Annual Report 2016-17 1 Letter of compliance 6 September 2017 The Honourable Cameron Dick MP Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services GPO Box 48 Brisbane Q 4001 Dear Minister I am pleased to present the Annual Report 2016-2017 and financial statements for Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service. I certify that this Annual Report complies with: • the prescribed requirements of the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009, and • the detailed requirements set out in the Annual Report requirements for Queensland Government agencies. A checklist outlining the annual reporting requirements is included at the end of this report. Yours sincerely Mr Robert (Bob) McCarthy AM Chair, Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Board Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service | Annual Report 2016-17 2 Acknowledgement Acknowledgement to Traditional Owners and Custodians he Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service respectfully acknowledges the TTraditional Owners / Custodians, past and present, within the lands in which we work. Cape York Ayabadhu, Alngith, Anathangayth, Anggamudi, Apalech, Binthi, Burunga, Dingaal, Girramay, Gulaal, Gugu Muminh, Guugu-Yimidhirr, Kaantju, Koko-bera, Kokomini, Kuku Thaypan, Kuku Yalanji, Kunjen/Olkol, Kuuku – Yani, Lama Lama, Mpalitjanh, Munghan, Ngaatha, Ngayimburr, Ngurrumungu, Nugal, Oolkoloo, Oompala, Peppan, Puutch, Sara, Teppathiggi, Thaayorre, Thanakwithi, Thiitharr, Thuubi, Tjungundji, Uutaalnganu, Wanam, Warrangku, Wathayn, Waya, Wik, Wik Mungkan, Wimarangga, Winchanam, Wuthathi and Yupungathi. Northern Peninsula Area Atambaya, Gudang, Yadhaykenu, Angkamuthi, Wuthathi Torres Strait Islands The five tribal nations of the Torres Strait Islands: The Kaiwalagal, the Maluilgal, the Gudamaluilgal, the Meriam and the Kulkalgal Nations. The Torres and Cape HHS is committed to the Closing the Gap Initiative targets: • to close the gap in life expectancy within a generation (by 2031); and • to halve the gap in mortality rates for Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander children under five by 2018. Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service | Annual Report 2016-17 3 Table of contents Contents Tables Letter of compliance .....................................2 Table 1: Acknowlegement of Traditional Owners .........3 Making Tracks & Commonwealth programs 19 Introduction from the Board Chair. ................5 Table 2: Performance statement .............................23 Chief Executive Report ..................................6 Table 3: Strategic direction ........................................7 Committees that support the Board ............28 Role and main functions ...............................9 Table 4: Facilities and services ................................ 10 Audit and risk committees .........................29 Map of facilities ..........................................11 Table 5: Plans and priorities .................................... 12 Staffing numbers .......................................38 Stakeholder engagement ........................... 14 Table 6: Year in review ............................................. 15 Working for Queensland survey results.......39 Closing the gap .......................................... 17 Table 7: Rural and Remote Clinical Support Unit ....... 19 Compliance checklist .................................42 Financial summary ..................................... 21 Performance indicators ..............................22 Figures Performance statement ..............................23 Figure 1: Health Board ..............................................25 Map of facilities ..........................................11 Audit and risk committee’s disclosures .......29 Figure 2: Management and structure ......................... 31 Income by funding source .......................... 21 Management committees ........................... 33 Figure 3: Internal audit and Public Sector Ethics Act .. 35 Expenditure breakdown ............................. 21 Risk management and accountability ..........36 Figure 4: Human resources .......................................38 Managerial structure ................................. 31 Abbreviations ............................................ 41 Compliance checklist .................................42 Attachment 1 Financial Statements at 30 June 2017 ..........44 Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service | Annual Report 2016-17 4 Welcome Introduction The steady increase in our operating budget since the formation of our health service in 2014 is a from the Board Chair recognition by the State Government of the challenges of delivering health services in a remote and diverse region such as ours. I would like to thank the State Government and Health and Ambulance Services Minister Cameron Dick for his continued recognition and understanding of the unique circumstances of our health service. This recognition extends to the need to maintain and progressively upgrade our health facilities so they remain fit for purpose in our harsh and demanding climate. With nearly one thousand full, part-time and casual employees, the Torres and Cape HHS is one of the largest single employers in the entire region, whether public or private. There are the flow-on effects resulting from our employment numbers and Bob McCarthy AM the expenditure of our health service budget. Board Chair The Board is committed to improving the way we elcome to the Torres and Cape Hospital engage with the community and our stakeholders. and Health Service (HHS) Annual Report We are committed to meeting and engaging with which provides a comprehensive stakeholders and staff in our communities and in W 2016-17 the Board visited Thursday Island, Mer Island, record of the HHS’s financial and non-financial performance for the period of July 2016 to June Cooktown, Wujal Wujal, Laura, Coen, Kowanyama, 2017. Pormpuraaw, Weipa and Napranum. Our business directions and service delivery We have had a very stable Board membership since contributes to the achievement of the Queensland 2014 and I am pleased that our most recent members, Government’s objectives from The Queensland Plan Dr Scott Davis and Cr Karen Price, were reappointed – Queenslanders’ 30 year vision, particularly in the for a three year term. Thank you to our Board for their areas of: delivering quality frontline services; building ongoing commitment to the region. They each bring safe, caring and connected communities and creating a varied and in-depth knowledge of the communities jobs and a diverse economy. we serve. We are also aligned with Queensland Health’s Thank you to all of our staff, our Executive and Chief 10 year strategy, My health, Queensland’s future: Executive for the excellent work they do to improve Advancing health 2026 (Advancing Health 2026) the health of Torres and Cape communities. with the vision that by 2026, Queenslanders will be among the healthiest people in the world. This vision is supported by five principles of sustainability, compassion, inclusion, excellence and empowerment. In line with this, our Torres and Cape HHS Strategic Plan 2015-2019 (2016 update) provides directions to achieve improvements in the health of people in the communities of Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area and Cape York through quality care, Mr Robert (Bob) McCarthy AM strengthening our workforce and a well governed Chair, Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Board organisation. Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service | Annual Report 2016-17 5 Welcome I am grateful to our clinicians and support staff for Chief Executive’s Report their tireless efforts to maintain the highest standards of service to our communities. We employ almost a thousand staff and it was pleasing to have been able to achieve a full permanent medical workforce and increase health worker and nursing positions