The Clinical Excellence Division provides clinical advice to the WA health system to support patient centred care. It is the focal point for clinical engagement, clinical workforce planning, clinical service planning and service improvement. It provides professional leadership for clinicians through the Chief Allied Health Office, Chief Dental Office, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Office and Chief Medical Office. It also leads major national and state reform programs in the areas of emergency access response and ambulance ramping.
The Clinical Excellence Division implements systems to support the safety and quality of health care and oversees the licensing of over 6,800 beds in 118 private healthcare facilities, as well as licensing reproductive technologies.
This division is led by an Assistant Director General, Jodie South.
At WA Health our Clinical Excellence Division structure consists of ten directorates: