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Falls prevention in hospital

Multifactorial interventions have been shown to work in some, but not all, settings4,5. This type of intervention refers to strategies to address risk factors identified in a comprehensive falls risk assessment. It can … See more

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Social determinants of health health.vic.gov.au

WEBHealth is determined by a complex interaction between genetic inheritance, health behaviours, access to quality healthcare and the social determinants of health. While …

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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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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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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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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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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 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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Reforms to health regulation in Victoria health.vic.gov.au

WEBThe Victorian Government is proposing legislative reforms to improve the regulatory tools available under health portfolio legislation, and to change how assisted …

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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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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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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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Victorian health and wellbeing plan health.vic.gov.au

WEBVictorian health and wellbeing plan. The Victorian public health and wellbeing plan sets the strategic direction for the Victorian government to work together to protect health, …

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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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Geriatric Evaluation and Management

WEBGeriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) services provides care in which the primary clinical purpose or treatment goal is improving the functioning of a …

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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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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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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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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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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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Supporting patients who are not eligible for voluntary assisted dying

WEBSome people who want to access voluntary assisted dying may not be able to as they do not (or currently do not) meet the eligibility criteria in the Voluntary Assisted …

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Voluntary assisted dying guidance for aged care providers

WEBThey should also adopt their professional body and organisational codes of conduct when delivering care. Staff support. Health practitioners are not required to …

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Notifiable infectious diseases, conditions and micro-organisms

WEBOutbreaks of infectious disease such as respiratory illness (e.g. influenza, RSV, COVID-19) or food-borne and water-borne outbreaks (i.e. gastroenteritis) within residential care …

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Advance care planning forms

WEBResignation of support person form. The Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 enshrines advance care directives in Victorian law and creates clear …

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