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Operational commissioning is the process of preparing a new clinical or service area for occupation.
It includes everything from the review of models of care and designing new business processes to staff induction and stocking of supplies - all the activities that will make sure staff are familiar with their new area and can confidently provide the care patients need across the entire campus.
There are six phases in the RHH Redevelopment operational commissioning framework.
| Phase 1 - Establishing the Operational Commissioning Framework | To ensure foundation activities for the move to K-Block are complete. |
|---|---|
| Phase 2 - Planning for the Move | To ensure plans and human and physical resources are in place to support the operational commissioning of K-Block. |
| Phase 3 - Preparing to Move | To ensure staff and K-Block are prepared for the commencement of operations such as familiarising staff with facility operations. |
| Phase 4 - Getting Ready to Move | To ensure K-Block is ready for patients. |
| Phase 5 - Moving Day | To ensure a safe, planned and efficient relocation of patients, staff and equipment. |
| Phase 6 - Occupancy | To support the successful project handover of K-Block and business as usual. |
Operational commissioning starts around 12 months from practical completion.
Practical Completion is when all the project requirements are delivered and the Managing Contractor hands K-Block over to the RHH Redevelopment.
| Establishing operational commissioning framework | Planning for the move (Practical completion of K-Block) | Preparing to move | Getting ready to move | Move day | Post-occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 | Phase 5 | Phase 6 |
| Up to 12 months prior to move | 4 months prior to move | 1 month prior to move | 1 week prior to move | Scheduled move day | Up to 3 months after move |
| Staff familiarisation, orientation and training | |||||
What’s Guiding Operational Commissioning?
A number of principles are guiding how we approach operational commissioning. Here are the top three:
- Patient and staff safety is the priority.
- RHH Redevelopment will project manage the relocation of wards and services into K-Block.
- RHH is responsible for ensuring the move to K-Block is adequately resourced and planned.
What’s Happening in Phase 1?
- Reviewing and updating documentation – models of care, protocols and business processes.
- Forming commissioning and delivery teams.
- Confirming FF&E and ICT requirements.
- Identifying education and training needs.
- Workforce planning and change proposals.
- Recurrent budget analysis.
- Identifying resourcing requirements for the move.