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Review of recommendations made following reports on dangerous drugs in hospitals in WA

Report · Corruption and Crime Commission (WA CCC) · Western Australia · Dated

Published responses
1
Report length
49 pages

Official source

Review of recommendations made following reports on dangerous drugs in hospitals in WA

PDF · 49 pages · 1.8 MB · ccc.wa.gov.au

Summary

The report's own summary: Overview, page 5

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  • The Corruption and Crime Commission reviewed the response by WA Health to 19 recommendations about managing controlled drugs in public hospitals.

    Report, page 5

  • The review included visits to nine hospitals and examined accountability, policies, audits, technology, drug discrepancies and staff training.

    Report, page 10

  • The Commission found substantial progress but continuing differences in drug management between and within health service providers.

    Report, page 5 · Report, page 27

  • The Commission closed 17 recommendations and kept two about policies and procedures open for another review after 12 months.

    Report, page 5 · Report, page 27

In the body's own words

  1. Conclusion

    WA Health has considered and taken satisfactory action to address 17 of the 19 recommendations.

    Report, page 27

  2. Conclusion

    Significant variations in drug management processes and practices were evident during the Commission's review, not only across WA Health but also within the individual HSPs.

    Report, page 27

Findings and recommendations

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