Competent managers are essential to the productivity of organisations and sustainability health systems. Effective workforce development strategies sensitive current competency needs service (HSMs) required. To conduct a 360° assessment competence Australian HSMs identify managerial levels, training needs. Assessment 93 middle-level from two public hospitals (n = 25) five community services (CHS) 68), using Managerial Competency Partnership (MCAP) framework tool, conducted between 2012 2014...

Abstract This qualitative study was undertaken with a diverse sample of Australian health managers to examine their perceptions regarding the system and understand how they learned become managers. The findings showed that viewed as one constant change, mostly non-adaptive, parts controlled by bureaucrats political interests. While respondents enjoyed managerial role, see it contested between professions. concluded greater emphasis on education training continuing professional development is...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe progress in an across sectorial approach primary health care at the district service (DHS) level Thailand response recent innovative national public policy directions which have been enshrined constitutional doctrine and publicly endorsed by Prime Minister. This describes one Minister’s challenge for become centre learning sub-region management. Design/methodology/approach authors utilised a descriptive case study utilising analysis Naresuan...

This paper has grown out of the practice Shepparton Koori Court in Victoria (Australia). It reflects views two ‘insiders’ to process — first sitting magistrate and enabling Aboriginal Justice Officer. We do not pretend that our court’s operations its 18 months are anything other than own unabridged social cultural constructions what we have seen heard court as hearings procedure evolved. is a replete with data external evaluation. collected statistics on court. present thoughts observed. an...

Summary Background This study aims to assess the levels of management competencies primary health care (PHC) managers in Timor‐Leste. Timor‐Leste is a young country. It has made important improvements reconstructing its system since independence 2002. However, most still learn through their failures, and few studies have described perceptions Methods used quantitative methods, using cross‐sectional survey involving structured self‐administered questionnaire. The Cochran formula was...

Objective: This study aims to identify the required management competencies, current competency levels, and strategies for improving competencies of Bhutanese primary health care (PHC) managers. Methods: A quantitative method with a cross-sectional survey using self-administered questionnaires. recruited 339 PHC managers across Bhutan. The data were analyzed statistical software. Results: identified three domains seven key sub-domain competencies. People domain was perceived be highest mean...

In 2001, the universal health coverage policy was adopted by Thailand with primary healthcare (PHC) as major focus of policy. order to understand structural and institutional factors affecting implementation PHC in rural Thailand, a qualitative study, utilising individual interviews national provincial decision makers, community directors, heads hospital care units, chiefs district offices, centres representatives, from one province undertaken. Findings showed that sustainability service...

Health reform has been a constant feature of most health systems for number decades and often focused on structural change. The lexicon management also become intertwined with managers reporting that rather than influencing change they are in fact influenced by it its impact their role, professional development career.
 There is challenge service to return leadership role enabling reform. In doing so will this us think differently about management?
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Commentary and published research on the value of healthcare has become more evident in recent times. There been a noticeable shift from focus efficiency health systems practice to greater what effectively works, or so, doesn’t work. Health delivery struggle with increased demand existing services other priorities remain underserviced. What do we need better examine understand delivers people, communities, system at same time improves outcomes? ........

Village health workers (VHWs) are the first contact extending vital services to unreached and underserved communities in Bhutan. VHWs truly embody principles of primary care effective catalysts promoting community health. This study identifies confirms factors motivating remain system. is a quantitative with cross-sectional survey design. Two-stage cluster sampling was used from 12 districts representing 3 regions Data were collected using pretested semistructured questionnaires....

Abstract This qualitative study was undertaken with a diverse sample of Australian health managers to examine their perceptions regarding the system and understand how they learned become managers. The findings showed that viewed as one constant change, mostly non-adaptive, parts controlled by bureaucrats political interests. While respondents enjoyed managerial role, see it contested between professions. concluded greater emphasis on education training continuing professional development is...

Thailand has performed admirably in its health reform over the last few decades. Healthcare is provided at a relatively low cost and healthcare needs have transitioned to begin address diseases mortality of developed countries. The challenges now faced by are similar most countries reflecting adult risk factors an uppermiddle income population need modify institutional structures reflect these changing circumstances.
 approach focused on ‘implementation knowledge based development’...

ObjectiveThis study examined whether the management competency framework for health service managers developed in Victorian healthcare context is applicable to other Australian states. MethodsAn online questionnaire survey of senior and middle-level both community services hospitals was conducted New South Wales Queensland. ResultsThe confirmed that essential tasks are consistent across social care sectors, as well Core competencies identified relevant In addition, two additional were...

There have been recent calls for a renewed worldwide focus on primary health care. The Thai-Australian Health Alliance addresses this call by developing care management capability in professionals rural Thailand.This paper describes the history and current activities of its approaches to capacity services through international collaborations research, education training over sustained time period.The Alliance's approach is described herein as distributed network practices with access shared...

Summary Background Bhutan achieved over 95% of health coverage through its primary care network and geared towards achieving ensuring Universal Health Coverage. About 62.2% the Bhutanese people are rural dwellers, living in villages. Village workers (VHWs) essential for delivery at community level order to bridge gap between system communities. However, increasing numbers VHWs leaving remain a challenge Bhutan. This study intends find existing problems motivation retention among devise...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the establishment Primary Health Network (PHN) in Australia and its utility commissioning Care (PHC) services. Design/methodology/approach This study an analysis management practice about development a PHN as case over three-year period. Hunter New England Central Coast (HNECCPHN). based on “insiders perspectives” drawing from documentation, reports evaluations undertaken. Findings HNECCPHN demonstrates unique inclusive organisation across...

In 2006, the Thai National Health Security Office and Ministry of Public Health, through Nakhonratchasima Provincial in Thailand, asked Thai-Australian Alliance to identify competencies skills for a health management curriculum professionals working primary healthcare rural Thailand. The study was conducted province, utilizing questionnaires, focus group discussions an intensive 3-day workshop involving purposive sample 35 participants drawn from various sectors industry. Findings identified...

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