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Department of Health, Victoria

WEBThe Department of Health was established to help Victorians stay safe and healthy and deliver a world-class health system that leads to better health outcomes for all Victorians.

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Update on increase in COVID-19 cases health.vic.gov.au

WEBThese include: 7-day average hospitalisation figures (377) have increased over the past few weeks following a period of high levels of COVID-19 hospitalisations in …

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Falls prevention in hospital

WEBA combination of strategies is needed to help prevent falls in hospitals. Strategies may focus on the environment, the level of care, the use of equipment and aids. All strategies …

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Principles health.vic.gov.au

WEBThe Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (the Act) has a set of core mental health and wellbeing principles summarised here and set out in full below. These include: The …

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Loneliness, housing and health – building community connections …

WEBLoneliness is an emerging public health issue that impacts physical and mental health and wellbeing. The Bayside Peninsula Population Health and Community Wellbeing team …

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Victorian public health and wellbeing plan 2023–2027

WEBSection 49 of the Act states that the state public health and wellbeing plan must: (a) identify the public health and wellbeing needs of the people of the state. (b) include an …

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Young people taking charge of their mental health

WEBBoss Brain is designed to help build the capacity of young people to raise awareness of mental health among their peers. In 2020, the initiative was modified to adapt to the …

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About the final report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s …

WEBThe final report. The Royal Commission's final report includes 65 recommendations in addition to the nine interim report recommendations. The …

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Community and consumer information on voluntary assisted dying

WEBVoluntary assisted dying is one end of life option among many and people should take time to consider all their options. It is important to be aware that accessing …

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Our department health.vic.gov.au

WEBThe Department of Health helps manage our public health system to provide all Victorians with high-quality public hospitals and services for their acute …

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Sustainability in health

WEBThe department’s Sustainability in Healthcare - Environmental sustainability strategy 2018–19 to 2022–23 sets out our commitment for the next five years to further improve …

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Health Information Sharing Legislation Reform health.vic.gov.au

WEBIt will reduce unnecessary and duplicated tests and build a more integrated public healthcare system focused on improving patient safety and outcomes. The Health …

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 health.vic.gov.au

WEBVictoria’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 commenced on 1 September 2023. The act applies to state-funded mental health and wellbeing service …

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Health promotion

WEBHealth Promotion is a funding source available to community and women's health-funded organisations across Victoria to support local delivery of evidence-based …

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An interdisciplinary approach to caring

WEBAn interdisciplinary approach involves team members from different disciplines working collaboratively, with a common purpose, to set goals, make …

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Reforms to health regulation in Victoria

WEBAssisted reproductive . treatment. Assisted reproductive treatment (ART) is defined in the . Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008. as a medical treatment or procedure that …

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Providing feedback on the consultation paper

WEBThe Department of Health has released a consultation paper – Reforms to health regulation in Victoria – to seek stakeholder views, to build understanding of the reforms …

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Local Public Health Units health.vic.gov.au

WEBThe role of LPHUs. Victoria's Local Public Health Units (LPHUs) work with the Department of Health (the department) to keep their local communities healthy, safe and well. They …

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HACC Program for Younger People

WEBThe Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC PYP) supports Victorians from birth to 65 years, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from …

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