Common use of PRINCIPLES AND VALUES Clause in Contracts

PRINCIPLES AND VALUES. A common set of overarching principles and values, agreed upon and used the SA Health system, provide a way to achieve the vision for healthy South Australians to enjoy a great quality life, through an effective, well-managed health system that is highly regarded by the public: • The SA Health Purchasing and Funding Guidelines combined with the SA Health Performance Framework (Schedule 5) offer a holistic approach to addressing issues of governance, accountability and performance management in a constructive manner. These shared principles assist SA Health with decision-making and provide the common ground needed for each party to work successfully together to address mutual objectives. • The South Australian health system is best served by consistent strategic intent, clear goals, and evidence based decision making and commitments to our patients and community that are shared by all those responsible for making decisions that affect quality outcomes. • The health system’s ability to achieve its strategic direction requires effective and engaged general and clinical leadership, highly skilled, flexible and engaged people right across the system and collaboration with a diverse range of partners. • The risks associated with providing or not providing a particular health service are understood, explained and managed. • Health services are delivered and maintained within the designated budget in accordance with this SLA and the SA Health Strategic Plan. • Health services are managed within a framework of articulated ethics and the South Australian Public Sector values that are communicated and understood within the LHN and across the health system. • There is a commitment to public transparency and accountability on health care plans, system performance, and implications for change demonstrated through effective communication and consultation to the public and staff (particularly clinicians). • LHNs will continue to meet the requirements of South Australian legislation, regulations, DHW policies, and agreements remaining in force during the term of this SLA.

PRINCIPLES AND VALUES. A common set of overarching principles and values, agreed upon and used by the SA Health systemsystem , provide a way to achieve the vision for healthy South Australians to enjoy a great quality life, through an effective, well-managed health system that is highly regarded by the public: • The SA Health Purchasing and Funding Guidelines combined with the SA Health Performance Framework (Schedule 5) offer a holistic approach to addressing issues of governance, accountability and performance management in a constructive manner. These shared principles assist SA Health with decision-making and provide the common ground needed for each party to work successfully together to address mutual objectives. • The South Australian health system is best served by consistent strategic intent, clear goals, and evidence based decision making and commitments to our patients and community that are shared by all those responsible for making decisions that affect quality outcomes. • The health system’s ability to achieve its strategic direction requires effective and engaged general and clinical leadership, highly skilled, flexible and engaged people right across the system and collaboration with a diverse range of partners. • The risks associated with providing or not providing a particular health service are understood, explained and managed. • Health services are delivered and maintained within the designated budget in accordance with this SLA and the SA Health Strategic Plan. • Health services are managed within a framework of articulated ethics and the South Australian Public Sector values that are communicated and understood within the LHN and across the health system. • There is a commitment to public transparency and accountability on health care plans, system performance, and implications for change demonstrated through effective communication and consultation to the public and staff (particularly clinicians). • LHNs will continue to meet the requirements of South Australian legislation, regulations, DHW policies, and agreements remaining in force during the term of this SLA.