Health and medical information for consumers, quality assured by the Victorian government
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.
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.
Hospital circulars are issued on a range of topics. Find hospital circulars by date published or topic keyword...
Statements of priorities are annual accountability agreements that facilitate delivery of the key shared objectives of financial viability, improved access and quality of service provision...
Eligible Victorian regional and rural health services and agencies are now able to apply for Round 1 funding to improve health services for people in rural and regional Victoria...
Detailed information about the VAED, VEMD, ESIS, AIMS, VINAH, F1 and VCDC...
Health classifications group aspects of patient information into categories based on established criteria, logic and conventions...
Victorian health services boards have specific responsibilities that include a range of financial obligations set out in government legislation and directives...
The Minister for Health appoints directors to health services boards. All applicants apply online. The selection process varies slightly between metropolitan and regional or rural health services...
The Department of Health & Human Services runs regular training sessions and provides online resources for skill building in governance, leadership, risk management and more...
Information about current registration fees for private hospitals and day procedure centres and mobile health services in Victoria...
Outline of specific requirements for designing healthcare facilities as specified in Australasian Health Facility Guidelines...
Forms, checklists and guidelines...
A summary of the legal requirements for registering a private hospital or day procedure or mobile health service in Victoria...
A guide to renewing, varying or transferring the registration of Victorian private hospitals and day procedure centres and mobile health services...
An online accreditation education program for the NSQHS Standards for health services...
An online accreditation education program for the NSQHS Standards for doctors working in health services...
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...
The HDSS Bulletin provides advice on the VAED, AIMS, VEMD, ESIS, VINAH, VCDC and on related data quality issues...
Information, templates and tools have been designed to assist health professionals to develop clinical governance, systems and quality improvement to support blood management...
Useful links for health services relating to NSQHS Blood Management Standard (7)...
To complete a poisons control plan for a health service permit, you need to download and complete the appropriate form...
As part of a supply licence application, you may wish to contact an independent security advisors to assess proposed premises...
To complete a poisons control plan for a license to supply, and possibly manufacture, you need to download and complete the appropriate form...
Information for radiation businesses and industry about radiation licenses, radioactive material transportation, and security and equipment testing...
Management licences must be held by the person, in most cases a company, who conducts a radiation practice...
Use licences authorise the holder (employees using radiation sources) to use specified types of radiation sources for a specified purpose...