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The dot points are for guidance and can be deleted prior to submission. Advice and further information on change management can be made by contacting People and Culture.  \nManager details  \n| Director/manager | Alex Smeaton Director of Operations |\n| --- | --- |\n| Business unit and group | Department of Medicine |\n| Location(s) | Launceston General Hospital, Hospitals North |\n| Date | September 2025 |\n\nDetails  \n\n| Background:\u003Cbr>Outline the challenge, background, and context for the Business Unit.\u003Cbr>• Why is the change occurring?\u003Cbr>• Timelines and milestones to be met.\u003Cbr>• Explain actions that have been taken by the Business Unit to address the challenge eg reducing staff costs by natural attrition, part-time work options, conduct of review of programs etc. | The Governance Advisory Panel Report was released in December 2022 with 96 recommendations to be implemented across a range of areas.\u003Cbr>A revised organisational structure of LGH was recommended, including additional Nursing & Clinical Directors within the Department of Medicine (DoM) .\u003Cbr>A change proposal for the Nursing Director structure within Department of Medicine has been implemented, providing the following portfolios\u003Cbr>• Nursing Director Sub-Acute & Ambulatory Care Services\u003Cbr>• Nursing Director Critical Care Services\u003Cbr>• Nursing Director Acute Medicine\u003Cbr>This change proposal outlines the proposed additional Clinical Directors:\u003Cbr>• Clinical Director of Sub-Acute & Ambulatory Services (0 .5 FTE)\u003Cbr>• Clinical Director Critical Care Services (0 .5 FTE) .\u003Cbr>The new Medical Services governance structure provides a progressive model for delivering safe, effective, and efficient patient care services across the Department of Medicine.\u003Cbr>The additional two Clinical Directors will collaborate with the Director of Acute Medicine to deliver the DoM operational plan and goals. |\n| --- | --- |\n\nDecember 2021 | PAGE 1 of 5 \\  \n|  | The increased Clinical Director positions align with the Nursing Director Structure and will allow for greater medical governance across the DoM.\u003Cbr>The change proposal process will occur for a four week period and include group and individual consultation as required. Staff from across DoM will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed change proposal. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Proposal for change:\u003Cbr>How the area proposes to meet the challenge:\u003Cbr>• What is the change proposed for the area?\u003Cbr>• Why is this change necessary? | The Department of Medicine Change proposal will result in two new positions of:\u003Cbr>• Clinical Director of Sub-Acute, Ambulatory & Ambulatory Services (0 .5 FTE)\u003Cbr>• Clinical Director Critical Care Services (0 .5 FTE) .\u003Cbr>The additional Medical Director positions will provide Medical Leadership within Sub Acute & Ambulatory Care and Critical Care Services to enable increased medical governance across the DoM.\u003Cbr>The change is required as part of a broader redistribution of service areas to achieve a more balanced distribution of staff and resources across DoM, while aligning services into more functional and complementary groups.\u003Cbr>The Clinical Director Critical Care will have responsibility for:\u003Cbr>• Emergency Department (ED)\u003Cbr>• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) .\u003Cbr>The Clinical Director Sub-acute & Ambulatory Care Services will have the responsibility of Rehabilitation, Ambulatory Care. 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