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 safe. 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.
A health alert advises the Victorian community of an issue that is urgent, poses an immediate threat to public health and requires an immediate response.
16 May 2018 - New imported measles case in Melbourne
27 April 2018 - New imported measles case in Melbourne
17 April 2018 - Multi-drug resistant gonorrhoea detected in Australia
23 March 2018 - Update: Hepatitis A outbreak
1 March 2018 - Listeria outbreak linked to rockmelon (cantaloupe)
12 January 2018 - Important vaccination update for MSM
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Current public health advisories issued by the Chief Health Officer to advise on existing threats to the health and wellbeing of Victorians.
8 June 2018 - Carbon monoxide risk from 'open-flued' gas space heaters
25 May 2018 - Influenza vaccine supply
16 May 2018 - Concerns about lead in drinking water
15 May 2018 - Poisonous mushrooms growing in Melbourne
20 April 2018 - Increased incidence of Buruli ulcer in Victoria
7 February 2018 - Update: Increase in meningococcal disease in Victoria
17 November 2017 - Important health message for Shigellosis – changed management recommendations due to increased antibiotic resistance
8 November 2017 - Viral hepatitis training for Alcohol and Other Drug and Opioid Substitution Therapy workforces
1 November 2017 - Recent increase in Invasive Group A Streptococcal disease in Victoria
23 October 2017 - Unregulated traditional medicines
16 June 2017 - Update: Increase in syphilis and gonorrhoea in men who have sex with men (MSM)
3 March 2017 - Zostavax® and at risk patients
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A heat health alert is issued when forecast heatwave conditions are likely to impact human health.
Environmental health - Heat health alert status
Heat Health Surveillance System report
Better Health Channel - Survive the Heat
The department regulates food safety in Victoria, in partnership with and local government and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
FSANZ food recalls
FSANZ media releases
Information from the Therapeutic Goods Administration about recalls of therapeutic goods already supplied in the market for which there are issues relating to safety, quality, efficacy (performance) or presentation.
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 public health and wellbeing.
Current public health alerts and advisories issued to advise on existing threats to the health and wellbeing of Victorians.
The Office of the Chief Health Officer commissions or develops publications on matters relevant to the statutory role of Chief Health Officer.
Up-to-date travel information, help and advice, from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Health practitioners and laboratory services are required by law to notify the Department of certain infectious diseases.
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