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A gateway to the strategies, policies, programs and services delivered by the Department of Health & Human Services.
Victorian government portal for older people, with information about government and community services and programs.
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A list of public hospitals and health services in Victoria.
Safer Care Victoria is the peak state authority for leading quality and safety improvement in healthcare.
VAHI analyses and shares quality and safety information across Victoria's healthcare system to ensure everyone has an accurate picture of how we're getting it right, and where we need to improve.
The Victorian healthcare system focuses on providing patient-centered care that is timely, appropriate and effective.
Victorian health services aim to meet or exceed quality and safety standards to ensure our health sector provides world-class care.
The Victorian Government is working to improve access to quality healthcare in rural Victoria.
Private hospitals and day procedure centres in Victoria must be registered and comply with regulations on patient safety and care.
Victorian health service boards have well defined responsibilities and the department acknowledges board education as a crucial activity.
The Department of Health & Human Services manages Victorian health data collections by suppling standards, specifications and quality processes.
The Victorian Government plans, develops policy, regulates and funds over 500 health services and organisations.
Information and resources to support public hospitals and health services to report their financial data to the department.
Victorian health service providers are adopting leading-edge systems and technologies to help ensure that our health system delivers world-class care.
Information about primary care, working with general practice and private providers, Primary Care Partnerships, service coordination, integrated chronic disease management, and workforce development.
Information about Victoria’s community health services, including registration and governance, the Community Health Program, demand management, service improvement and services targeted at population groups at risk of poorer health outcomes.
Information about public dental care in Victoria, including eligibility and access, fees, waiting lists, and data reporting.
Information about public cemeteries, crematoria and cemetery trusts in Victoria for various stakeholders.
Victorian legislation ensures that medicines and poisons are used safely. Healthcare professionals must be aware of the relevant laws for their occupation.
In Victoria, the department has an important role in protecting the health of Victorians from the potential health effects of environmental hazards.
All Victorian food businesses must follow the food safety regulations for their class of food premises.
Victorian information about vaccination for children, adolescents and adults.
Guidelines and advice for health professionals about infectious diseases.
Evidence gathering, statistical data and evaluations are important tools for planning preventative health and wellbeing measures.
Screening programs include the national cervical, breast and bowel cancer screening programs, newborn bloodspot screening, prenatal screening and infant hearing screening.
Disease prevention and early detection targeting specific areas such as obesity, physical activity, sexual health and heart disease.
The department administers the Radiation Act 2005. Users and managers of radiation practices are licensed under this Act.
Anti-smoking laws and policies have contributed to a continuing decline of smoking rates across Victoria.
The department protects the public by safeguarding drinking water, facilitating the safe use of alternative water supplies and ensuring healthy swimming.
GPs and primary carers provide most mental health services. Specialist services are also available.
Victoria’s public mental health services are committed to high standards of practice and service.
Consumers and carers play a critical role in the delivery of mental health services in Victoria.
In Victoria the promotion of mental health and wellbeing is a priority.
Victoria is committed to providing world-leading standards of care for all people living with a mental illness.
The Mental Health Act 2014 supports advocacy, diversity, privacy and complaints processes.
Victoria's Chief Mental Health Nurse provides leadership in the mental health nursing sector
Reporting requirements for Victorian public mental health services and an overview of government-funded mental health research.
A career in mental health has rewards for everyone.
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Victoria’s specialist alcohol and other drug treatment services cover a broad spectrum of community-based and residential treatment options.
This webpage links to more information from the Victorian Government about policy, research and legislation for the alcohol and other drug sector.
Standards and guidelines direct alcohol and other drug service providers to ensure safe, accessible and professional treatment services.
The Victorian alcohol and other drug treatment services workforce operates in a complex environment. The government is supporting the sector to meet these challenges.
The Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) sector is growing, with additional funding opening up diverse job opportunities across a range of programs and settings. With so many different jobs available, we’re after lots of different people. Do you have what it takes?
Drug policy and services newsletters, covering topics such as the National Ice Taskforce, the 10 year mental health plan, and sector engagement.
This section provides information about funding models for alcohol and other drug service providers and details about the reporting requirements.
The Victorian Government supports older Victorians to live independently in the community through a range of support programs.
Supported residential services provide accommodation and support services for Victorians who need help with everyday activities. They are regulated by the Victorian Government.
Residential aged care is for older people who can no longer live at home. These services are funded and regulated by the Commonwealth Government and can be operated by not-for-profit, private or state government providers.
Aged Care Assessment Services teams assess older Victorians to identify care that will best meet their needs.
The Home and Community Care Program for Younger People provides funding for services which support frail older people, younger people with disabilities and their carers.
The Victorian Government provides a range of programs to maximise older people’s health and wellbeing and social participation across all life stages.
A Victorian government resource providing information and advice on designing and caring for people with dementia in residential aged care settings.
This PDF document provides a brief guide to getting started using VHISS...
Prescribing buprenorphine naloxone...
Victorian families with an experience of IVF are being urged to participate in a wide-ranging review of the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act...
Presents a framework and working model for integration of care, bridging gaps between tertiary, secondary and primary care settings in Singapore's health care system...
'A framework for emergency surgery in Victorian public health services' was prepared by the department in consultation with the Emergency Surgery Working Group, to assist Victorian health services to...
A framework for using data to strengthen partnerships and progress integrated chronic disease management projects in Victoria...
The Mental Health Act 2014 (Act) aims to help consumers make or participate in decisions about their treatment. It also recognises the role that can be played by family, carers, friends or other...
This guide provide information about the responsibilities of leaders, managers and staff after an incident of occupational violence and aggression in the workplace, and how to look after yourself and...
The Mental Health Act 2014 (Act) aims to help consumers make or participate in decisions about their treatment. One of the ways that a consumer can be supported to participate in decision making about...
The guide informs retailers about the likelihood of alcohol content in brewed soft drinks and the risks involved in making and selling them to the consumer and how to mitigate those risks...
A guide for the management and control of gastroenteritis outbreaks in aged care, special care, health care and residential care facilities...
A guide for the management and control of gastroenteritis outbreaks in camp facilities...
This guide is one of a series of documents published by the Redesigning Hospital Care; Program to help health services select appropriate measures for their redesign work...
A guide to completing a water supply management plan for schools in Victoria using private drinking water supplies...
A guide to assist schools to complete a water supply management plan (WSMP) to ensure private water provided for drinking is safe...
The Victorian Health Incident Management System (VHIMS) addresses the importance of incident data collection and analysis at a local and statewide level. This is a guide for staff on the elements and...
This guide is designed to assist industry to develop risk management plans (RMPs) to control Legionella growth in cooling towers, particularly where the system is relatively simple in design and...
A guide to developing risk management plans for cooling tower systems...
The good news is that in Australia, if you are a soon-to-be mum or trying to get pregnant, you can still receive all the health benefits of fish safely by following the advice in the table provided...
The Victorian Health Incident Management System (VHIMS) addresses the importance of incident data collection and analysis at a local and statewide level. This information sheet is a guide on how to...
A guide for the management and control of gastroenteritis outbreaks in children's centres...
A guide to services for people with dementia and their carers 2012...
Measures to understand common processes within surgical services...
Consumer information on common test and investigation undertaken through the different stages of an uncomplicated pregnancy. Information of why tests are undertaken and what happens afterwards...
High performing health services: Victorian health service performance monitoring framework 2014-15 includes a range of significant changes to the way health service performance is monitored and...
Implementing the Active Service Model may require HACC services to redesign their service, system and assessment practices, and employ a range of staff...
This presentation, delivered in 2007, outlines the Peter James Centre program of deliberate improvement to redesign the Model of Service Delivery...
A literature review and policy analysis on the practice of restrictive interventions in Victoria...
OT utilising a goal directed care plan to guide their initial assessment with great results...
This guide aims to support councils to plan for and conduct annual reviews of their Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plans (MPHWPs). It describes the relevant legislation and other issues...
A resource for public health and social planners in local councils in Victoria...
A new report on the prevalence of congenital anomalies in Victoria has revealed notifications of congenital anomalies are likely to be under-reported by maternal and child health practitioners...
This report is a review written for the Victorian Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) on Allied Health. It is a synthesis of the main evidence and key lessons for policy makers in shaping and...
Presentation on A review of the first 12 months of Latrobe Regional Health Pain Management Clinic...
The aim of implementing pain clinical indicators is to improve pain management for patients. The Victorian Palliative Care Clinical Network (PCCN) identified the key priority regarding consistent...
All donor-conceived people should have the right to know their genetic heritage - no matter when they were born - and the right to access identifying information about their donors. The...
Case study of the treating team’s decision to apply for a guardian of last resort for Mrs Brown...
A scheduling application to the Commonwealth in partnership with WA Health to have cannabidiol, a non-psychotropic component of cannabis listed in the least restrictive schedule of the Standard for...
This paper seeks stakeholder views on the introduction of a statutory duty of candour - a recommendation of a review led by Dr Stephen Duckett into quality and safety across the Victorian health...
A successful hospital-based disease management program to reduce admissions among patients with multiple chronic illnesses- To examine the effect of a hospital-based disease management program in...
The Retail Fruit and Vegetable Project was initiated in Gippsland Victoria, to address access to affordable fresh fruit and vegetables in small rural communities, which were identified as having poor...
A summary. Towards Safer Transfusion Practice in Victorian Hospitals-Optimising the role of the transfusion nurse...
final report of clinical pain clinical indicators review...
The project undertook a literature review, identified potential clinical indicators for pain, conducted a survey to determine barriers and benefits to implementation, and provided recommendations on...
A training guide for health professionals - Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights in Victoria. Your role in realising the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights in Victoria...
A resource kit for health services that care for rural consumers who travel for health care...
Developed to raise awareness among police, health care workers and the community of the impact that occupational violence has on workers in health services...
Form - A2 to report specialised services provided by hospital campuses in June 2015...
A3 Poster - If you've had a break (even a couple of days) halve your hit...
A3 poster - It's hard to swallow but...pills and heroin kill...
A3 poster - Not all gear is the same. Not sure? Halve your hit...
A3 poster - Treatment can open doors...
A3 poster - Using alone? Stay visible, halve your hit, phone a friend first...
A5 Retailers Signage - We reserve the right to refuse the sale of solvents as required by law...
A6 Retailers Signage - This store supports the responsible sale of solvents...
Glossary and abbreviations for terms used in the Victorian assistant workforce model...
The guide to risk management plans in cooling towers includes an abbreviations list, a glossary and a bibliography...
This research reports summarises the results of the ABC approach to smoking cessation introduced by the New Zealand Government...
One part of the package of templates complied by Blood Matters Patient Blood Management Sampling Working Group August 2013; to assist health services to create a consistent message with all staff...
Abdominal paracentesis is a puncture in the abdominal cavity to get fluid for diagnostic purposes...
Diagnosis and management of infants born with defects in the abdominal wall...
link to the presentations about recent Activity Based Funding developments that were provided to Health Services at the Metropolitan Forum on 7 June 2013:...
Guidelines about a range of physical abnormalities present at birth...
Department of Health and Human Services hospital circular on abolition in ESIS of PPP 509 - Tables 1 to 4...
A one-page map showing Aboriginal and Torres Strait population by LGA 2006...
A framework for public health services seeking to implement and deliver an effective Aboriginal cadetship program across nursing, midwifery and allied health workforces...
The Fresh Tracks program at Wathaurong was one of seven programs that participated in an evaluation of case management and care coordination models in Victoria. The video highlights some of the key...
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The department has commissioned the development of an Aboriginal Community Engagement and Partnership Framework...
Detail including date, times and locations of 6 community engagement forums...
Update on the development of the DHHS Aboriginal Community Engagement and Partnership Framework...
a new way of working for Aboriginal communities and the department, towards self-determination in the health and human services sector...
The framework is a commitment to support and embed Aboriginal leadership and self-determination in health, wellbeing and safety. Its purpose is to enshrine the rightful place of Aboriginal people and...
This project was embarked upon following funding from the Victorian Closing the Health Gap Aboriginal health workforce initiative and it contributes to the Australian commitment to boosting the...
The Department of Health & Human Services aims to close the gap in life expectancy by improving the quality of life for Aboriginal Victorians this decade...
A gateway to Aboriginal health services and information for Aboriginal communities in Victoria...
An Aboriginal health population infographic that provides an overview of key health statistics in Victoria...
Health skills are in high demand and taking on health as a career is empowering Aboriginal people and helping them to build better relationships...
The plan will deliver a Victorian Aboriginal health workforce reflecting the aspirations of Aboriginal people focussing on unlocking workforce capabilities...
Victoria’s Aboriginal workforce plan identifies key workforce development priorities and initiatives to strengthen the cultural responsiveness of health services and the health workforce...
Koori maternity services improve access to culturally appropriate maternity care for Aboriginal women and babies...
This video features the Aboriginal mental health program at the Northern Area Mental Health Service...
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Aboriginal Victorians can access culturally appropriate mental health support and services...
Overview of the Aboriginal Palliative Care Program...
A range of alcohol and other drug treatment services are provided to Victorian Aboriginal people...
A one-page map showing HACC Aboriginal clients by local government area 2008-09...
This map presents the proportion of Aboriginal population in Gippsland by locality, 2006...
This map presents the proportion of Aboriginal population as percentage of total population, by locality for Gippsland region, 2006...
Prioritising Aboriginal culture and communities is a central focus in supporting Aboriginal self-determination. This video highlights the importance of preserving and growing Aboriginal cultural...
Duration: 2:41
This map presents all Aboriginal service sites in Gippsland by locality...
Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health - EOI form...
Contribute to Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing and mental health initiatives...
Health career opportunities for Aboriginal Victorians are increasing through the Koolin Balit Aboriginal Health Workforce Program 2013–2017...
The Department of Health and Human Services is committed to achieving the best health and wellbeing for all Victorians. The department plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is...
Aged Care Assessment Services assist older Victorians and their carers to identify care that best meets their needs...
The Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 regulates assisted reproductive treatment in Victoria...
Information brochure for consumers about the BASIS-32 behaviour and symptom identification scale...
'Enterprise agreements' (or enterprise bargaining agreements) are agreements made at an enterprise level between employers and employees about terms and conditions of employment...
General practice is the primary point of healthcare for most Victorians...
General practice engagement is the process of informing, consulting, collaborating or empowering general practice...
A series of reports based on HACC data demonstrates the diversity of people using Home and Community Care services...
How to find head lice, the life cycle of head lice and treating head lice...
Victorian health services boards have specific responsibilities that include a range of financial obligations set out in government legislation and directives...
This booklet was developed for community drug and alcohol workers, and health professionals, who are working with young people who are engaged in chroming or other inhalant abuse.This booklet is...
This booklet is for the Koori community, parents and relatives who may be worried that someone they know is sniffing inhalants. This booklet tells you what it is, how it hurts our young people, why...
Information on Medicare's role in the MBS...
Quality use of medicines is dedicated to reducing preventable harm to Victorians and improving healthcare outcomes...
Safer Care Victoria oversees and supports health services to provide safe, high-quality care to patients every time, everywhere...
Information about what SafeScript is and why it is necessary...
Telehealth describes the practice of using information and communication technologies to deliver healthcare or related activities such as education when participants are separated by distance...
The Blood Matters Program began in April 2002 and involved the collaboration of three organisations and subsequently expanded to 12...
The Chief Health Officer promotes and protects public health in Victoria by providing health information and alerts as well as strategic advice to the Victorian Government on matters relative to...
The Chief Mental Health Nurse represents the profession at all levels of government and across all health service sectors...
This publication describes the Food Safety Unit within the Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria...
The Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act 2010 allows for the detention and treatment of a small group of people with severe substance dependence...
Graphic info sheet about the State Smoke Framework...
The agency analyses and shares information across Victoria's public healthcare system to provide an accurate picture of hospital and health service performance...
The Victorian Paediatric Orthopaedic Network promotes optimal health outcomes for children, adolescents and young adults with paediatric orthopaedic conditions...
The Victorian State Trauma System has made significant improvement in major trauma patient care, including lower mortality rates...
The ECCN facilitates and supports front-line clinicians in an annual cycle of evidence into practice improvement projects...
The Critical Care Clinical Network (CCCN) consists of 40 public and private critical care units across regional and metropolitan Victoria...
GPs and primary carers provide most mental health services. Specialist services are also available...
Governance and membership of the Victorian Stroke Clinical Network...
Form to apprehend a patient who is absent without leave MHA 124...
Class B cemetery trust financial reporting template...
Annual financial reporting for Class B cemetery trusts...
Checklist is resource to assist Class B Cemetery Trusts when preparing annual Abstract of Accounts documentation for submission to the Department of Health...
academic centres role statement...
Acas has guidelines...
Health programs directed at improving Aboriginal health: improving patient care, health promotion, palliative care, eye heath and maternity services...
The Specialist clinics in Victorian public hospitals: Access policy, outlines the government's expectations of service delivery, including indicative timeframes for the implementation of key...
Victorians can enter the alcohol and other drug treatment system through DirectLine or metropolitan and regional catchment-based intake...
Victoria's community health services are universal, but they give priority to people with the poorest health outcomes and the greatest economic and social need...
Application form for access to archived mental health information by health practitioners...
The Mental Health Act 2014 authorises the Department of Health and Human Services (as a past provider of mental health services) to disclose archived mental health information about a consumer in the...
These guidelines replace previous guidelines about bed utilisation and should be read in conjunction with Program Management Circular Accessing Services Across Regions and Areas...
Community health services can use priority tools to manage demand for services at the inflow stage...
Information on accessing medicinal cannabis for Victorian patients, carers and medical practitioners...
Information for medical professionals regarding access to medicinal cannabis in Victoria...
Access to medicinal cannabis in Victoria - Information for patients and carers...
Access to MHCSS programs is through the catchment-based intake assessment services...
A person has the right to access their health information, including mental health records. Records held by public sector mental health organisations are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982...
Some people use mental health services in more than one area. The service in the person's area of origin is responsible for service continuity...
Presentation on a review of the Service Access Models for access to Paediatric Allied Health by Gippsland Lakes Community Health...
Day one conference presentation by by Llewellyn Reynders, Head of Policy, Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) and chaired by Fiona Calvert, Director Strategy and Resource Efficiency Branch...
The Department of Health & Human Services policy on access to specialist clinics will improve equity of access to health services for Victorians...
Eligible Victorians can receive public dental services, and some receive priority access...
Access to wounds management consumables fund guidelines...
Over the past decade new technology in wound related consumables has been shown to produce better results and require less health intervention. The Wound management consumables fund (throught eh HACC...
Researchers can apply to access the council's data for approved statistical and research purposes...
This Well for Life help sheet provides information for aged care professionals on accessing health professionals for older people...
The Well for Life help sheet 14 has information for Victoria's aged care providers on accessing health professionals to address physical activity and nutrition needs...
Where to access palliative care services across Victoria...
Outline of service provision and financial responsibilities of Area Mental Health Services (AMHS) when out-of-area services are provided to a client...
Accommodation and safety arrangements screens for consumer's accommodation risk of homelessness and their safety needs, including family violence and personal emergency planning...
This report tries to identify the experiences of people who have mental health and/or alcohol and drug issues and who are also experiencing significant housing issues...
Low cost accommodation support programs help older Victorians who have unmet complex needs and who are homeless or living in low cost accommodation...
Supported accommodation services provide long-term residential psychosocial rehabilitation for adults with an enduring psychiatric disability...
Consist of itemised account codes and titles which are mapped to the appropreate AFR equivalents...
The board's role and responsibilities for hospital performance...
Submit this form with applications for a non-emergency patient transport (NEPT) licence, renewal of licence, a certificate of Approval in Principle (AIP) or a transfer of a certificate of AIP...
Policy for the transfer of ambulance station land and building assets following construction and a lease arrangement...
Accounting and financial reporting guidance and policy materials...
This report addresses methods of calculating provision for loss on prepaid fees, journal entries and appropriate accounting policies for cemeteries...
The Accreditation - Performance Monitoring and Regulatory Approach Business Rules provides public health services with the Department of Health's regulatory response to accreditation within the...
Accreditation ensures continuous service improvement and the highest standards of quality and safety for Victoria's public hospitals...
Discussion from participants regarding accreditation requirements for Victorian public health services...
Recent updates and additional information on accreditation...
Accreditation policy for Victorian public health service organisations - National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards...
Attachment to Business rules...
Accreditation Regulatory Role...
Tools to help Victorian public health service boards prepare for accreditation surveys...
Tools and resources for Victorian public hospitals and health services to prepare for accreditation...
Healthy Together Victoria - Healthy eating benchmarks for workplaces...
Healthy Together Victoria - Physical activity benchmarks for workplaces...
Victoria's government departments, PCPs and health providers can learn from partnership experiences to date...
This document summarises the achievements of Primary Care Partnerships in Victoria since 2000...
Achieving best practice cancer care, A guide for implementing multidisciplinary care - Mar 2007...
This case study highlights the importance of setting short term, achievable goals, and of timely and flexible Home and Community Care (HACC) service delivery...
Statistical information on the key benefits to consumers of service coordination in Victorian health and human services...
Frequently Asked Questions by local government relating to transferring of data to the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register...
Copy of the Victorian Government Acknowledgment and publicity guidelines for grant applicants...
This presentation discusses the results of a survey asking people about their end of life care preferences. The survey gave respondents a hypothetical situation in which there was a 70% chance of...
Duration: 20:54
Guidelines to treat acquired brain injury associated with alcohol and other drug use...
Mental illness is more common among people with acquired brain injury and may require a specialist care...
Common abbreviations and terminiology used for infectious diseases...
How Vic 0002 is incorporated into the Australian Coding standards TN1248 Mutual exclusivity...
A flow chart to assist clinical coders in identifying the Australian Coding Standards applicable when coding same day endoscopy episodes reported to VAED. The flow chart was created for episodes...
Presentation given by Associate Professor Jeffrey Lefkovits...
This publication contains Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSCs) admissions as percentage of all acute admissions for Gippsland Local Government Areas, 2009-10 to 2013-14...
This publication contains Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSCs) bed days as percentage of all acute bed days for Gippsland Local Government Areas, 2009-10 to 2013-14...
Health services need to ensure that patients and carers are actively involved in their own care...
The Healthy Together Victoria - Action plan for oral health promotion aims to improve the oral health of all Victorians, including those at higher risk. Emphasis is on partnerships to build a...
Actions at triage poster for Emergency Department triage nurses. Designed to act as a trigger to immediately offer a mask or isolate suspected cases until medical review...
To build comprehensively inclusive services for people who are LGBTI, explore training, professional development and accreditation opportunities...
The department promotes active ageing for older Victorians by creating opportunities that support their physical and mental wellbeing...
Active health alerts and advisories from health.vic
The Active Service Model (ASM) aims to help people live in the community as independently and autonomously as possible...
Home and Community Care providers can use the case study template to provide examples of successful practice in the Active Service Model...
The Department of Health & Human Services has a list of useful websites to help Victorian HACC service providers work with people who use HACC services...
The Active Service Model case studies are based on real experiences. They demonstrate how HACC providers can use the Active Service Model approach to deliver services...
The HACC Active Service Model communications toolkit gives Victorian service providers tools and resources to help them explain the Active Service Model approach...
This handbook provides background information on the development and purpose of the Home and Community Care Active Service Model communications toolkit...
Many useful tools and resources are available to support Home and Community Care providers in the ongoing implementation of the Active Service Model approach...
Home and community care Active Service Model implementation plan template 2014-15...
Home and community care Active Service Model implementation plan template information sheet 2014-15. Agencies will be required to complete the updated ASM Implementation Plan 2014-15 template and...
The Active Service Model is part of a wider initiative to build capacity in Victorian Home and Community Care services and make them more person centred...
This publication provides LGA level data on walking and cycling to work...
Advice about what do when a person wishes to die at home, including assessment and communicating with the person's carer...
Strategies for helping people with dementia to do activities that give them meaning and purpose...
Activity 1.1 of the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model involves establishing a steering committee and terms of reference...
Activity 1.2 involves identifying the drivers for change to motivate stakeholders and ensure the vision and purpose of the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model are right for the organisation...
Activity 1.3 involves defining the project scope...
Activity 1.4 of the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model involves developing a project plan...
Activity 1.5 involves analysing your target audience to identify stakeholders and develop a communication strategy...
Activity 1.6 covers developing a risk management plan as part of implementing the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model...
Activity 2.1 involves informing staff and looking for opportunities for informal communication...
Activity 2.2 includes engaging with allied health managers to embed a positive organisational culture...
Activity 2.3 covers holding staff engagement forums to provide an overview of the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model...
Activity 2.4 involves conducting focus groups to gather information about staff beliefs and attitudes towards the project...
Activity 2.5 relates to engaging stakeholders as part of implementing the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model...
Activity 2.6 relates to the process of engaging the steering committee and key stakeholders during the planning phase of the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model...
This activity relates to administering the workforce survey that will provide baseline data for the implementation of the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model...
The workforce staffing profile dataset provides a snapshot of the organisational demographics of the allied health workforce...
This activity focuses on collecting and recording qualitative data from focus groups and the workforce survey...
This activity will guide you in completing the quantification survey as part of implementing the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model...
Activity 4.1 focuses on analysing the results of the workforce survey as part of implementing the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model...
Activity 4.2 relates to analysing qualitative data from focus groups as part of implementing the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model...
Activity 4.3 covers analysis of workforce staffing profile data as part of the implementation of the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model...
Activity 4.4 involves analysing the quantification survey as part of implementing the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model...
Activity 4.5 relates to cross-referencing analysis from each of the data collection methods...
Activity 5.1 involves developing strategic goals for the priority areas you identified in Element 4...
Activity 5.2 involves completing the strategic workforce plan as part of the implementation of the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model...
Activity 5.3 involves consulting with the steering committee and stakeholders about the strategic plan to implement the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model...
Activity 5.4 involves gaining written endorsement from the steering committee in order to ensure ongoing accountability once the implementation phase of the Victorian Assistant Workforce model is...
Activity 6.1 involves finalising the planning processes for implementing the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model...
Activity 6.2 covers what you need to do to present the results of the project to the steering committee...
Activity 6.3 involves preparing the final report for the implementation of the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model...
Activity 6.4 involves disseminating the final report and communicating the outcomes of the project...
Activity 6.5 relates to going promotion of reform as the part of implementing the Victorian Assistant Workforce Model...
Activity Based Funding is the system by which governments can determine funding to public hospitals...
This document explains Activity Based Funding and its relation to Non-admitted data collections. It provides a definition of a non-admitted service event, how they are derived from VINAH data and how...
Activity Based Funding groups public hospital activities into services streams for purposes of funding...
This activity worksheet is asscociated with an Integrated Chronic Disease Management forum held in February 2010. Choosing a topic for a case study...
This activity worksheet is associated with an Integrated Chronic Disease Management forum held in February 2010. Working on your case study topic...
Alcohol and Other Ddrug services reform - responses to lodged queries...
Activity Based Funding applies to acute admitted care...
Notification is required in Victoria, depending on which pathogen is identified in a case of acute bacterial conjunctivitis. School exclusions apply...
Victorian acute care includes admitted and non-admitted services such as critical care, surgical services, hospital in the home, specialist clinics, trauma and emergency services...
Acute Community Intervention Service (ACIS) provides urgent advice, referral and treatment ...
ACIS guidelines, Mental Health, Acute community intervention services,...
Acute community intervention services respond to requests for urgent assistance 24 hours a day...
Policy overview of Acute Health and Aged Care branch of Gippsland region...
Radiotherapy Non-admitted Services - revisions to apply from 1 July 2012 are highlighted...
Radiotherapy Courses - revisions to apply from 1 July 2012 are highlighted...
Sub-acute Access Indicators - revisions to apply from 1 July 2012 are highlighted...
Acute hospitals...
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Acute inpatient services support people who cannot be assessed and treated in the community...
The goal of acute medical inpatient care is for all patients to receive the best care, delivered to the highest standards in the most effective, efficient and personalised way...
Acute medicine encompasses the care of patients admitted to Victoria’s public hospitals as inpatients with an acute medical condition...
Acute inpatient and community intervention services provide support to people with a mental illness...
Acute mesenteric ischaemia is an uncommon but catastrophic acute surgical emergency. It carries a high morbidity and mortality...
Report on adapative capabilities of older people in Victoria during extreme heat events, particularly focusing on the 2009 heatwave in Victoria...
This document provides an addendum to the Specifications for revisions to the Victorian Integrated Non- Admitted Health (VINAH) for 1 July 2017 published in December 2016...
Addendum to the Final specifications to the Victorian Intergrated Non-Admitted Health Minimum Dataset (VINAH) for 1 July 2018...
Addendum - Victorian Emergency Minimum Dataset (VEMD) specifications for revision for 1 July 2017...
Addendum - VINAH specifications for revision for 1 July 2018...
Addendum to the Final specifications to the Victorian Emergency Minimum Dataset (VEMD) for 2015-16...
The document accompanies the Final Specifications for Revisions to VINAH for 1 July 2015...
Addendum to the specifications for revision to the VPDC for 1 January 2018...
Access to the Victorian alcohol and drug treatment system is through DirectLine, catchment-based intake or other ways for specific groups of people...
The Commonwealth Government has organised distribution of around 120,000 additional doses of vaccine to be used in all adults 18 years and above...
This fact sheet provides information on the allocation of additional funding for residential and community-based alcohol and drug treatment services in the Barwon South West Region...
This fact sheet provides information on the allocation of additional funding for community-based alcohol and drug treatment services in the Eastern Metropolitan Region...
This fact sheet provides information on the allocation of additional funding for residential and community-based alcohol and drug treatment services in the Gippsland Region...
This fact sheet provides information on the allocation of additional funding for community-based alcohol and drug treatment services in the Grampians Region...
This fact sheet provides information on the allocation of additional funding for residential and community-based alcohol and drug treatment services in the Hume Region...
This fact sheet provides information on the allocation of additional funding for residential and community-based alcohol and drug treatment services in the Loddon Mallee Region...
This fact sheet provides information on the allocation of additional funding for community-based alcohol and drug treatment services in the North and West Metropolitan Region...