NSW Health WSLHD Safety & Quality Account 2020-21

WSLHD ATTESTATION STATEMENT

Western Sydney Local Health District

This attestation statement is made by This attestation statement is made by

Loretta Di Mento Loretta Di Mento

Name of office holder/member of Governing Body Name of office holder/member of Governing Body

Holding the position/office on the Governing Body Holding the position/office on the Governing Body

Chair Chair

Title of officeholder/member of Governing Body Title of officeholder/member of Governing Body Western Sydney Local Health District Board Western Sydney Local Health District Board Governing body’s title (the Governing Body) Auburn Hospital (110101) Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals (115100) Gove ing body’s title (the Governing Body) Auburn Hospital (110101) Blacktown nd Mount Druitt Hospitals (115100) Mental Health Services (117011) D ug lt ervic s ( 0 2) Mental Health Services (117011) Drug Health Services (117012) Oral Health Services (117611) Westmead Hospital (150522) Western Sydney Local Health District Oral H lth Serv ces (117611) Westmead Hospital (150522) Western Sydney Local Health District Health service organisation name (the Organisation) Health service organisation name (the Organisation)

For and on behalf of the governing body titled For and on behalf of the governing body titled

1. The Governing Body has fully complied with, and acquitted, any Actions in the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, or parts thereof, relating to the responsibilities of governing bodies generally for Governance, Leadership and Culture. In particular I attest that during the past 12 months the Governing Body: a. has provided leadership to develop a culture of safety and quality improvement within the Organisation, and has satisfied itself that such a culture exists within the Organisation b. has provided leadership to ensure partnering by the Organisation with patients, carers and consumers c. has set priorities and strategic directions for safe and high-quality clinical care, and ensured that these are communicated effectively to the Organisation’s workforce and the community d. has endorsed the Organisation’s current clinical governance framework e. has ensured that roles and responsibilities for safety and quality in health care provided for and on behalf of the Organisation, or within its facilities and/or services, 1. The Governing Body has fully complied with, and acquitted, any Actions in the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, or parts thereof, relating to the responsibilities of governing bodies generally for Governance, Leadership and Culture. In particular I attest that during the past 12 months the Governing Body: a. has provided leadership to develop a culture of safety and quality improvement within the Organisation, and has satisfied itself that such a culture exists within the Organisation b. has provided leadership to ensure partnering by the Organisation with patients, carers and consumers c. has set priorities and strategic directions for safe and high-quality clinical care, and ensured that these are communicated effectively to the Organisation’s workforce and the community d. has endorsed the Organisation’s current clinical governance framework e. has ensured that roles and responsibilities for safety and quality in health care provided for and on behalf of the Organisation, or within its facilities and/or services,

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