Information Privacy

Right to Information

Disclosure Log for 2020

The disclosure log of formal access applications is a record containing details of WSLHD information already released under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 for the calendar year 2020.  A disclosure log is part of the open access information that agencies are required to make publicly available and is a requirement under Section 25 of the GIPA Act.

The disclosure log is intended to provide access to information for people who want the same or similar information as previous applicants, and would otherwise have to make formal access applications. Requests for personal information are not included in the disclosure log.  Some information that has been released under the GIPA Act may be provided in summary format only in this disclosure log.

The table below details the access applications received in 2020, the decision made on information release and how the information can be accessed.  If this information is not provided electronically below, interested parties may access copies of the information listed by contacting the Right to Information Coordinator on 8860 2550 or via email [email protected].

Please note that this disclosure log lists the information requested at that time and may not be the most up to date version of the information.

Internal
Reference
Number
Date Of
Decision      
Description Of 
Information          
Type Of
Release
Information Available
To The Public
WS19/4986 17-Jan-2020
  • Copies of performance agreement for the year ended 30/06/2018
  • Copies of annual activities reports for the year ended 30/06/2018
  • Copy of funding programme standard application form for the year ended 30/06/2018
  • Copies of all correspondence between the HVSG and the relevant funding body relating to current funding since the previous Amended Funding Agreement (the year ended 30/06/2018)
  • Copies of all correspondence relating to funding and performance between the HVSG and the relevant funding authority during the financial year ended 30/06/2018
  • Copies of all correspondence relating to funding and performance for the year ended 30/06/2018
Partial access All released information available.
For access please email us.
WS20/1056 10-Mar-2020 The number of surgeries that have been cancelled from 1 July 2018 to 1 31 December 2019 (or the most recent date that is available for) across the Local Health District.
Full access All released information available.
For access please email us.
WS20/1366 17-Mar-2020 Details of payments made by WSLHD regarding finalised medical negligence claims against WSLHD during the period 31 Dec 2016 to 31 Dec 2019. Total costs of payouts for each of the years 2017, 2018, 2019.
Full access All released information available.
For access please email us.
WS20/3001 29-Jun-2020 Documents, specifically ministerial/executive briefing notes and attachments, meeting minutes, audits, reviews and correspondence relating to incidents/accidents/concerns regarding hospital maternity services.
Partial access All released information available.
For access please email us.
WS20/3513 08-Jul-2020 All protocols, documents, policy documents, circulars or other documents in relation to the requirements prior to undergoing bariatric surgery and including any exclusion criteria (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, gastric band) from 1 July 2012 to date.
Full access All released information available.
For access please email us.
WS20/4544 19-Aug-2020
  • The projected 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 expenditure for casual staffing and overtime at Westmead Hospital. 
  • The actual 2017-18 and 2018-19 expenditure for casual staffing and overtime at Westmead Hospital.
Partial access All released information available.
For access please email us.
WS20/6303 30-Nov-2020
  • Headcount numbers of non-community nurses/midwives as at 1 October 2020.
  • Headcount numbers of community mental health nurses as at 1 October 2020.
  • Headcount numbers of community health nurses/midwives, excluding community mental health as at 1 October 2020.
  • The number of employees that have or will have commenced a new graduate nursing program for each intake in calendar years 2018, 2019 and 2020.
  • The number of employees that have or will have commenced a new graduate midwifery program for each intake in calendar years 2018, 2019 and 2020.
  • The number of ongoing vacancies as at 1 October 2020, expressed in FTE.
  • The number of temporary vacancies as at 1 October 2020, expressed in FTE.
  • An average number of ongoing vacancies by month from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020 in FTE
  • An average number of temporary vacancies by month from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020 in FTE
  • Headcount numbers of non-community nurses/midwives as at 1 October 2020
Full access All released information available. For access please email us.