INQ240

Recommendations for this Inquiry

INQ-ref REC-UID CODE SubCode SrcNUM Recommendation
INQ240 REC240-2651 F - Research and technology 13 - Mapping and data quality Recommendation 1

That the Department of Health facilitates the sharing of hospital patient outcome data with Queensland Ambulance Service to help measure the effect of pre-hospital care on patient outcomesThat the Department of Health facilitates the sharing of hospital patient outcome data with Queensland Ambula

INQ240 REC240-2652 A - Responsibility 38 - Agency/Department Reporting Recommendation 2

That the Department of Health enhances management reporting processes over complaints by recording the number and nature of complaints, following up outstanding complaints formally and reporting complaints data to executive management.

INQ240 REC240-2653 A - Responsibility 38 - Agency/Department Reporting Recommendation 3

That the Department of Health publicly reports a comprehensive suite of performance information, including:
- response performance across all priority codes, including Code 2 (urgent) incidents and against response targets
- results of clinical audits and reviews

INQ240 REC240-2654 F - Research and technology 26 - Research Recommendation 4

That the Department of Health determines the underlying causes for the rapid growth in demand for Queensland Ambulance Service emergency responses and implements strategies to address these causes and reduce the cost per head of population to service this demand.