sec.19Functions of Services

### sec.19 Functions of Services A Service’s main function is to deliver the hospital services, other health services, teaching, research and other services stated in the service agreement for the Service. A Service also has the following functions— to ensure the operations of the Service are carried out efficiently, effectively and economically; to enter into a service agreement with the chief executive; to comply with the health service directives and health employment directives that apply to the Service; to contribute to, and implement, Statewide service plans that apply to the Service and undertake further service planning that aligns with the Statewide plans; to monitor and improve the quality of health services delivered by the Service, including, for example, by implementing national clinical standards for the Service; to develop local clinical governance arrangements for the Service; to undertake minor capital works, and major capital works approved by the chief executive, in the health service area; to maintain land, buildings and other assets owned by the Service; for a prescribed Service, to employ staff under this Act; to collaborate with the Queensland Ambulance Service to manage the interaction between the services provided by the Queensland Ambulance Service and health services provided by the Hospital and Health Service; to cooperate with other providers of health services, including other Services, the department and providers of primary healthcare, in planning for, and delivering, health services; to cooperate with local primary healthcare organisations; to arrange for the provision of health services to public patients in private health facilities; to manage the performance of the Service against the performance measures stated in the service agreement; to provide performance data and other data to the chief executive; to consult with health professionals working in the Service, health consumers and members of the community about the provision of health services; other functions approved by the Minister; other functions necessary or incidental to the above functions. In performing its functions, a Service must have regard to— the need to ensure resources of the public sector health system are used effectively and efficiently; and the best interests of patients and other users of public sector health services throughout the State; and the need to promote a culture and implement measures to support the health, safety and wellbeing of staff of public sector health service facilities. s 19 amd 2012 No. 9 ss 9 , 54 sch ; 2013 No. 61 s 83 ; 2020 No. 31 s 9 ; 2023 No. 9 s 5 (sec.19-ssec.1) A Service’s main function is to deliver the hospital services, other health services, teaching, research and other services stated in the service agreement for the Service. (sec.19-ssec.2) A Service also has the following functions— to ensure the operations of the Service are carried out efficiently, effectively and economically; to enter into a service agreement with the chief executive; to comply with the health service directives and health employment directives that apply to the Service; to contribute to, and implement, Statewide service plans that apply to the Service and undertake further service planning that aligns with the Statewide plans; to monitor and improve the quality of health services delivered by the Service, including, for example, by implementing national clinical standards for the Service; to develop local clinical governance arrangements for the Service; to undertake minor capital works, and major capital works approved by the chief executive, in the health service area; to maintain land, buildings and other assets owned by the Service; for a prescribed Service, to employ staff under this Act; to collaborate with the Queensland Ambulance Service to manage the interaction between the services provided by the Queensland Ambulance Service and health services provided by the Hospital and Health Service; to cooperate with other providers of health services, including other Services, the department and providers of primary healthcare, in planning for, and delivering, health services; to cooperate with local primary healthcare organisations; to arrange for the provision of health services to public patients in private health facilities; to manage the performance of the Service against the performance measures stated in the service agreement; to provide performance data and other data to the chief executive; to consult with health professionals working in the Service, health consumers and members of the community about the provision of health services; other functions approved by the Minister; other functions necessary or incidental to the above functions. (sec.19-ssec.3) In performing its functions, a Service must have regard to— the need to ensure resources of the public sector health system are used effectively and efficiently; and the best interests of patients and other users of public sector health services throughout the State; and the need to promote a culture and implement measures to support the health, safety and wellbeing of staff of public sector health service facilities. - (a) to ensure the operations of the Service are carried out efficiently, effectively and economically; - (b) to enter into a service agreement with the chief executive; - (c) to comply with the health service directives and health employment directives that apply to the Service; - (d) to contribute to, and implement, Statewide service plans that apply to the Service and undertake further service planning that aligns with the Statewide plans; - (e) to monitor and improve the quality of health services delivered by the Service, including, for example, by implementing national clinical standards for the Service; - (f) to develop local clinical governance arrangements for the Service; - (g) to undertake minor capital works, and major capital works approved by the chief executive, in the health service area; - (h) to maintain land, buildings and other assets owned by the Service; - (i) for a prescribed Service, to employ staff under this Act; - (j) to collaborate with the Queensland Ambulance Service to manage the interaction between the services provided by the Queensland Ambulance Service and health services provided by the Hospital and Health Service; - (k) to cooperate with other providers of health services, including other Services, the department and providers of primary healthcare, in planning for, and delivering, health services; - (l) to cooperate with local primary healthcare organisations; - (m) to arrange for the provision of health services to public patients in private health facilities; - (n) to manage the performance of the Service against the performance measures stated in the service agreement; - (o) to provide performance data and other data to the chief executive; - (p) to consult with health professionals working in the Service, health consumers and members of the community about the provision of health services; - (q) other functions approved by the Minister; - (r) other functions necessary or incidental to the above functions. - (a) the need to ensure resources of the public sector health system are used effectively and efficiently; and - (b) the best interests of patients and other users of public sector health services throughout the State; and - (c) the need to promote a culture and implement measures to support the health, safety and wellbeing of staff of public sector health service facilities.