6 December 2019
SA Health has commenced a formal consultation process to obtain feedback on a proposed revised design for the Rural Support Service (RSS).
The proposal, which is set out in a consultation paper, Building Self-sufficiency of Regional LHNs, is intended to build on the previous design implemented on 1 July this year to establish the regional Local Health Networks and RSS. SA Health has advised the revised design aims to ensure the appropriate alignment of functions in the regional LHNs and RSS over the coming years to enable the regional LHNs to function successfully and independently, with each having a strong local voice, accountability, a skilled workforce and safe service provision.
The proposal was developed by the Management Oversight Committee and endorsed by the governing board chairs of the regional LHNs for consultation purposes.
Following consultation on the proposed revised design, SA Health has advised further consultation will take place on the detailed designs of specific functions, including how they will be implemented in a phased approach over the coming years.
View the consultation paper at
Building self-sufficiency of Regional LHNs.
The ANMF (SA Branch) welcomes feedback from any members, particularly regional LHN and RSS staff by Tuesday 10 December to
[email protected].