QUEENSLAND HEALTH as an organisation has
been under a great deal of pressure in recent
times. On 26 April 2005, the Queensland Government
announced an independent review of
Queensland Health?s administrative, workforce
and performance management systems. The
review was established in response to public
concern over the safety and quality of the public
health system following events that took place at
Bundaberg Hospital, particularly the appointment
and practices of Dr Jayant Patel. Associated
with the Patel case were issues of bullying and
intimidatory behaviour at the workplace.
In response to the recommendations of the
review, Queensland Health embarked upon a
major reform program. One of the strategies for
driving reform highlighted by the Queensland
Health Systems Review final report, September 2005
was leadership development. Strong leadership
was identified as vitally important to both drive
the reform process and improve workplace culture.
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