The Alcohol and Other Drug Withdrawal Management Policy is a mandatory policy under the Mental Health Policy Framework pursuant to section 26(2)(a, c) of the Health Services Act 2016.
The purpose of the policy is to ensure that patients receive the right care at the right time and place to prevent and reduce the adverse impacts of alcohol and/or other drug dependence.
Health Service Providers must provide access to a range of available AOD services closer to home, which may...More
WA Health is developing guiding principles for the selection, collection, use and reporting of Patient Reported Measures (PRMs) which includes both Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) and Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). This work is part of the “ Improving safety and quality in health care – A strategic plan for action in WA 2024 – 2026 ” and the Sustainable Health Review Recommendation 4 priority for transparent public reporting of patient and carer reporting...More
You are invited to review and provide feedback on the Draft Public Health Planning Guide for Local Government (Guide). Implementation of Section 45 of the Public Health Act 2016 commenced on 4 June 2024, formally enacting the requirement for the preparation of a local public health plan prepared by each local government.
This Guide has been developed to assist Western Australian local governments with public health planning and is an additional resource supporting the...More