The objective of public sector investment is to produce service outputs that achieve desired outcomes. Identification of the service need to be addressed by the investment proposal should therefore be the starting point for any investment proposal and evaluation.
The May 2004 RCH service plan examined service demand and models of care at a high level to inform detailed investment analysis and planning. The service plan was approved by DHS in July 2004.
The service plan indicated that the business case for the new RCH would be developed progressively, commencing with a strategic business case and followed by detailed examination of capital development options (via a feasibility study) to form the basis for a preliminary, and then final, business case.