Guiding Principles of Health Networks

• Engaging clinical leaders and key stakeholders in state-wide planning, policy and clinical reform
• Focusing on the patient and the community by increasing participation, partnerships, communication and responsibility
• Improving patient care in terms of quality, access, appropriateness and integration
• Providing a focus on improving and promoting links between country and metropolitan health services
• Driving an increased focus on the provision of co-ordinated population health strategies
• Facilitating the alignment of strategic and operational functions of the health system
• Promoting continuous improvement in all services and clinical practices by developing and advising on the implementation of:
• Evidence based practice standards and protocols
• Referral and support structures between and within health services with an emphasis on clinical management and partnerships
• Ensuring accountability and reporting arrangements for the network are clearly defined and the networks' operations and dealings with all stakeholders are transparent.