Table of Contents

Forward

Executive Summary

Introduction
Planning Principles on Which the AOP is Based

Current Situation

Profile of South Western Sydney Area Health Service
Statutory Obligations
Introduction
Organisational Structure
Geographical Boundaries
The People
The Burden of Disease
Mortality
Morbidity
Health Priority Areas
Current Services and Capacity
Health Care Services and Facilities
Acute General Hospitals
Roles of Acute Facilities
Operating Room Utilisation
Other Health Organisations
Aged Care Facilities
Community Health Services
Private Sector
Key Indicators of Activity and Cost
Indicators of Activity and Cost of Acute/Non Acute Services Emergency Services
Waiting List Performance
Pattern of Utilisation of Services
Population Generated Activity
Supply of Services
Outflows
Sector Health Service Outflows
Outflows by Service Related Group
Inflows
Summary of Inflows and Outflows
Net Flows
Current Activity and Financial Position
Resource Distribution Formula
Flow Reversals
Program Allocations
Strengths and Weaknesses of Current Position
Summary of Key Indicators of Current Situation

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Future Situation

The Future Operating Environment
Changes in the Population Generated Demand for Services
Changes in the Supply of Acute Services
Future Acute Services Staffing Requirements
Supply of Sub Acute and Outpatient Services
Sub Acute Inpatient Services
Mental Health Services
Non Inpatient Hospital Services
Community Based Services
Future Non Acute Staffing Requirements
SWSAHS Objectives
Why Equity is Important
Service Analysis Process
Program Share Equity
Why Efficiency is Important
Ambulatory Care
Why Effectiveness is Important
Why Acceptability is Important
Future Hospital Roles and Distribution of Acute Capacity
Hospital Roles
Distribution of Acute Capacity
Number of Operating Rooms
Distribution of Sub Acute Capacity
Possible Sources of Additional Funding
Summary of Key Issues to 2006
Area Operations Strategy

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Appendices

A Strategic Directions Statement – Key Challenges A1
B Role Delineation of Acute Facilities B1-B2
C Operating Room Utilisation C1-C2
D Supply of Acute Services D1-D9
E Estimated Demand for Services E1-E3

Glossary of Terms

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