Operational Planning
The NBA has established a comprehensive three year planning framework (2013-16) as depicted in Figure 3.2. The NBA Operational Plan outlines the supporting work programme for the first year of this framework and is structured to align with the goals and objectives identified in the approved JBC Strategic Plan 2013-15 and NBA Corporate Plan 2013-16. Other key documents the work programme takes into account include:
- JBC-approved National Blood Sector Data and Information Strategy and Scorecard 2013-2016
- JBC-approved National Blood Sector ICT Strategy 2013-2016
- JBC-approved National Blood and Blood Product Wastage Reduction Strategy 2013-2017
- JBC-approved National Patient Blood Guidelines Implementation Strategy 2013-2017
- National Blood Sector Education and Training Strategy 2013-2016
- NBA Risk Management Register.
Progress against the Operational Plan is monitored and reported on by Executive Members and the General Manager on a quarterly basis. The quarterly report on progress against key actions is provided to the NBA Board and Audit Committee.
FIGURE 3.2 NBA Planning Framework
In 2013–14, the NBA delivered 96 per cent of activities against the planned outcomes. Table 3.1 demonstrates the overall trend in the NBA’s delivery against our operational plans over the past three years.
TABLE 3.1 NBA’s performance in achieving operational plan objectives, 2011–12 to 2013–14
| Year | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance (%) | 87% | 91% | 96% |
Key operational achievements for 2013-14 included:
- national rollout of MyABDR, a unique app that allows patients to interface with their medical record in the Australian Bleeding Disorders Registry
- national tender for recombinant products achieves an annual saving of $50 million per annum
- an array of best practice tools and case studies supporting the implementation of PBM and improved inventory management developed and published
- BloodNet interfaces with hospital laboratory information systems established to cover 20 per cent of all orders for blood and blood products
- comprehensive national review of risk in the blood sector completed
- inaugural national blood symposiums conducted in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide to support implementation of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standard 7 on Blood and Blood Products
- inaugural PBM conference held in Perth.
2014–15 Operational Plan
The NBA finalised the 2014–15 operational plan in June 2014. The plan outlines the supporting work programme for the second year of the three year planning framework.