Health 2023

Tabled Report 6: 2023–24

Tabled date

2023-12-12

Report year

2023-24

Health

Entities audited

Not identified in the published HTML audit scope.

Recommendations

1. QAO's text Addressed to: The department and 16 HHSs

   The department and 16 HHSs should:

   • develop a sector-wide policy for the timely submission of pay variation forms
   • reassess more effective and efficient ways to
     • control the approval of and recording of overtime approvals
     • monitor unplanned and planned overtime
   • develop a policy that defines the appropriate level of detail required by an employee to justify overtime hours worked and document the reasons for overtime worked
   • finalise the rollout of an electronic rostering system for nursing and midwifery staff as soon as practicable, and establish a plan and timetable to roll it out for other medical staff (Chapter 3).

2. QAO's text Addressed to: The department and 16 HHSs

   The department and 16 HHSs should:

   • standardise the process for assessing anticipated maintenance of assets to ensure reliability in reporting and strategic asset management planning across the department and HHSs
   • ensure asset data, including data on the condition of assets, are up to date (Chapter 5).

Authoritative report — Queensland Audit Office

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