Queensland Consolidated Acts

HEALTH SERVICES ACT 1991 - SECT 4A

The principles intended to guide the achievement of this Act's objects include the following--

(a) the best interests of users of public sector health services should be the main consideration in all decisions and actions under this Act;

(b) there should be a commitment to ensuring quality and safety in the delivery of public sector health services;

(c) there should be responsiveness to the needs of users of public sector health services about the delivery of public sector health services;

(d) information about the delivery of public sector health services should be provided to the community in an open and transparent way;

(e) there should be a commitment to ensuring that places at which public sector health services are delivered are places at which--

(i) employees are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination; and

(ii) employees are respected and diversity is embraced;

(f) there should be openness to complaints from users of public sector health services and a focus on dealing with the complaints quickly and transparently;

(g) there should be collaboration with clinicians in planning, developing and delivering public sector health services;

(h) opportunities for research and development relevant to the delivery of public sector health services should be promoted;

(i) opportunities for training and education relevant to the delivery of public sector health services should be promoted.