Specialised Technical Workshop
Health Service Planning
Build health service planning skills by connecting demand, resource constraints, referral arrangements and emergency needs with a reviewable service plan.
Course Overview
Examines planning of health services against demand, resource constraints and emergency needs. Participants consider service access, referral arrangements and criteria for reviewing a proposed plan.
Who This Course Is For
- Health service managers and planners
- Offshore health and emergency coordinators
- Healthcare personnel reviewing service arrangements
- Teams assessing resource and referral needs
What Participants Will Learn
Define service objectives and demand assumptions
Assess resource needs and planning constraints
Review service access and referral arrangements
Define emergency planning and evaluation questions
Outline a reviewed health service plan
Key topics
- Demand assessment
- Resource planning
- Referral arrangements
- Service evaluation
Course Modules
Back to Course OverviewDemand and Service Objectives
Demand and Service Objectives
Module overview
Define service objectives and review demand information, identifying assumptions that affect the proposed service scope.
Key topics
Demand assessment · Resource planning · Referral arrangements · Service evaluation
Learning outcome
Participants can define service objectives and demand assumptions.
Learning format
Lectures, planning case studies and group workshop
Resources and Planning Constraints
Resources and Planning Constraints
Module overview
Assess resource information and planning constraints to identify dependencies affecting the proposed service arrangements.
Key topics
Resource information · Planning constraints · Service dependencies
Learning outcome
Participants can assess resource needs and planning constraints.
Learning format
Technical review · diagram exercises
Access and Referral Arrangements
Access and Referral Arrangements
Module overview
Review service access and referral arrangements, identifying coordination questions and information needed for planning.
Key topics
Service access · Coordination needs · Planning information
Learning outcome
Participants can review service access and referral arrangements.
Learning format
Worked examples · guided analysis
Emergency Needs and Evaluation
Emergency Needs and Evaluation
Module overview
Connect emergency planning needs with service review criteria, documenting assumptions and questions requiring further assessment.
Key topics
Emergency planning needs · Review criteria · Assessment questions
Learning outcome
Participants can define emergency planning and evaluation questions.
Learning format
Case discussion · planning exercise
Health Service Planning Case
Health Service Planning Case
Module overview
Outline a service plan and explain its demand assumptions, resource dependencies and gaps requiring further planning information.
Key topics
Plan outline · Resource dependencies · Information gaps
Learning outcome
Participants can outline a health service plan and identify gaps in its assumptions.
Learning format
Practical case · group review
Programme Information
Course duration, location, practical components, training-centre information and applicable certification arrangements depend on the selected programme.
Learning format: Lectures, planning case studies and group workshop
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