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Best practice and enterprise bargaining

M Ferguson

    Journal of Quality in Clinical Practice
    |December 1, 1995
    PubMed
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    The Australian trade union movement supports the Best Practice in Health initiative, recognizing its role in fostering healthcare improvements amidst cost constraints. Successful implementation depends on broader socio-economic and political contexts.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health economics
    • Public health policy
    • Industrial relations

    Background:

    • The Australian healthcare system is a significant economic contributor, constituting 9% of GDP with substantial annual expenditure.
    • The system is recognized globally for its accessibility and equity, despite facing real cost constraints.
    • The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and health unions have actively engaged with the Federal Government's Best Practice in Health initiative.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the role of the Best Practice in Health initiative in fostering healthcare improvements.
    • To explore the relationship between Best Practice approaches and enterprise bargaining in the health sector.
    • To highlight the critical importance of socio-economic and political context in sustaining Best Practice initiatives.

    Main Methods:

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    • Analysis of the Australian Council of Trade Unions' (ACTU) participation and support for the Best Practice in Health initiative.
    • Examination of healthcare expenditure, including Commonwealth, State, and private funding, and its relation to GDP.
    • Discussion of potential government responses to healthcare cost constraints, contrasting system withdrawal with Best Practice approaches.

    Main Results:

    • The Best Practice in Health initiative is viewed as a crucial vehicle for developing improved approaches in the vital health sector.
    • Real cost constraints necessitate strategic responses, with Best Practice offering an alternative to system withdrawal and reorganization.
    • The success of Best Practice initiatives is contingent upon their integration within the broader socio-economic and political landscape.

    Conclusions:

    • The ACTU and affiliated unions endorse the Best Practice in Health initiative as a positive development.
    • Sustained success of Best Practice in healthcare requires consideration of the wider socio-economic and political context.
    • Enterprise bargaining may play a role in the successful implementation and maintenance of Best Practice approaches in health settings.