Health Promotion Activities Snapshot within Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service

All services are providing some health promotion interventions at the individual level of screening and risk assessment, frequently prompted by existing clinical pathways or guidelines. The provision of health information is largely driven by immediate clinical need. Health education and skill development activities are more likely to be implemented in services with multidisciplinary teams dealing with complex chronic conditions.

Community action strategies are mostly represented by staff involvement in fundraisers and campaigns to raise awareness of specific health issues. Staff frequently contribute their time and skills outside their formal work. 

Many services contribute to optimising the physical environment and organisational context in which clinical care is provided, including operational services and infection control.  The Public Health Unit is involved in health protection activities in the community across a range of legislated areas.

The project identified a wealth of activities, and a number of areas for improvement. The project recommendations, which will be discussed further, had a focus on some sustainable strategies for improvements and priority areas for focused investment. These recommendations have been elevated through the appropriate committee, for further consideration.