The services are responsible for running public hospitals throughout the state,and receive funding through both self-generated revenue and the state government via Queensland Health.
The report found 11 of the services had an operating loss in 2019-20,despite only one having budgeted for one,while seven had made an overall loss since they were formed in 2012 under the Campbell Newman-led LNP government.
Two have had special advisers appointed by the Health Minister in response to their financial issues.
The report also found there were still service agreements between the HHSes and Queensland Health that were yet to be signed.
The agreements outlined exactly what services and funding Queensland Health provided to the bodies and what services would be provided in return.
Just two had signed service-level agreements for operational support services such as the provision of linen and of pathology,the report found. Only five had signed their service-level agreements for information and communication technology support with the department.
“Without signed service agreements,there is a lack of accountability and an increased risk of gaps and weaknesses in the services the department provides to the HHSes. This may lead to fraud or errors when processing transactions,” the report says.