2015 Review of WACHS Elective Surgical Waitlist practices and policies. Dr Hoffman
Dear WA Department of Health,
In 2015 Dr T Hoffman was seconded by the Department of Health WA to carry out a review of elective surgical practices by WACHS.
She was mindful how Elective Surgery Access and Waiting List Management Policy was being implemented.
http://www.health.wa.gov.au/circularsnew...
Please can you supply:
(1) The findings from Dr Hoffman as published in a report and correspondence with the Department of Health WA.
(2) All waitlist and theatre allocation documents that were requested by Dr Hoffman from WACHS in supporting her report. Whether specifically created for Dr Hoffman or internal Department of Health WA documents.
Yours faithfully,
Special-Is as Special-Does
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 02:58:16 +0000
Subject: FW: Freedom of Information request - 2015 Review of WACHS Elective Surgical Waitlist practices and policies. Dr Hoffman
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Subject: Freedom of Information request - 2015 Review of WACHS Elective Surgical Waitlist practices and policies. Dr Hoffman
Dear WA Department of Health,
In 2015 Dr T Hoffman was seconded by the Department of Health WA to carry out a review of elective surgical practices by WACHS.
She was mindful how Elective Surgery Access and Waiting List Management Policy was being implemented.
http://www.health.wa.gov.au/circularsnew...
Please can you supply:
(1) The findings from Dr Hoffman as published in a report and correspondence with the Department of Health WA.
(2) All waitlist and theatre allocation documents that were requested by Dr Hoffman from WACHS in supporting her report. Whether specifically created for Dr Hoffman or internal Department of Health WA documents.
Yours faithfully,
Special-Is as Special-Does
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