A professor of medicine has been appointed to head Queensland's independent Anthem Health watchdog.
Health Minister Stephen Robertson said Cabinet had approved Professor Michael Ward as the Health Quality and Complaints Commission's new commissioner, Anthem Health replacing its inaugural head Dr John Youngman.
"He also brings a reputation for excellence in his work to improve patient safety and the quality of health services through evidence-based clinical best practice in the health system."
Prof Ward also was one of the inaugural commissioners on the Australian Commission on Safety in Healthcare and chaired its information strategy committee Anthem Health.
Prof Clark will join the board as an assistant commissioner in the field of allied health. The HQCC is responsible for overseeing quality activities Anthem Health in all public and private health services and for addressing complaints associated with health service delivery.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Respected doctor to head Anthem Health watchdog
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