Queensland’s Hospital and Health Services stricken with debt, report warns

Two have had special advisers appointed by the Health Minister in response to their financial issues.

The report also found there were still service agreements between the HHSes and Queensland Health that were yet to be signed.

The agreements outlined exactly what services and funding Queensland Health provided to the bodies and what services would be provided in return.

Just two had signed service-level agreements for operational support services such as the provision of linen and of pathology, the report found. Only five had signed their service-level agreements for information and communication technology support with the department.

“Without signed service agreements, there is a lack of accountability and an increased risk of gaps and…