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Draft strategies for advance care planning awareness raising, training and education consultation
Advance care planning (ACP) is an ongoing discussion between you, your loved ones and your health care professionals. It involves learning about the different choices available and choosing the type of medical care that is best for you. An Advance Health Directive (AHD) is a legal document in which you can write what treatments you want or don’t want in specific circumstances. The End of Life Care (EOLC) Program within the WA Department of Health is... MoreClosed 23 October 2020 -
Road Testing the Revised Advance Health Directive
An Advance Health Directive (AHD) is a legal document that enables an individual to make decisions now about the treatment they would want, or not want, to receive if they became sick or injured and were incapable of communicating their wishes. More information on the current Western Australian (WA) AHD template is available for background information. The draft revised WA AHD template is being developed by the End of Life Care (EOLC) Program within the WA... MoreClosed 23 October 2020 -
2019-2020 Food Act 2008 and Public Health Act 2016 Reporting
Local Government enforcement agencies are required to report to the Department of Health on their performance of functions under the Food Act 2008 (Food Act) (as required by section 121) and the Public Health Act 2016 (Public Health Act) (as required by section 22). The Food Act reporting requirements have been in place since 2009/10 and the Public Health Act reporting requirements have been in place since 2016/17. The consultation will be for the 2019/20 reporting period (1 July 2019 to... MoreClosed 12 October 2020 -
WA Men's Health and Wellbeing Policy: Annual Check-Up
The Western Australian Men’s Health and Wellbeing Policy (the Policy ) was launched in Men’s Health Week 2019 (10-16 June). The purpose of the Policy is to provide direction to the WA health system and its partners to deliver strategies to improve the physical, mental, social and emotional wellbeing of men and boys in WA. The primary audience of the Policy is the WA health system. However, improvements in men’s health require the involvement of a range of agencies beyond the WA... MoreClosed 25 September 2020 -
Revised Western Australian Advance Health Directive Consultation Survey
An Advance Health Directive (AHD) is a legal document in which an individual may indicate whether they consent or refuse particular medical treatments in particular circumstances. More information on the current Western Australian (WA) AHD template is available for background information. The draft revised WA AHD template is being developed by the End of Life Care (EOLC) Program within the WA Department of Health. The revised AHD is being developed following recommendations from... MoreClosed 4 September 2020 -
Air-handling Part 2
Analysis of the consultation responses received by the DOH to the first part of this consultation 'Managing the public health risks associated with cooling towers and warm water systems in WA', determined that there was general agreement from all sectors that any approach should be risk-based and that Option C – development of new regulations was the preferred strategy. New regulations must clearly state inclusion and exclusion factors for air-handling and water systems that legislative... MoreClosed 31 August 2020 -
Registration: Health Professionals Workshop for the Revised WA Advance Health Directive
Workshop details Date: Wednesday 26 August 2020 Time: 7.30am to 9.30am. Registration and breakfast from 7.00am Venue: Telethon Speech and Hearing - Head Office, 36 Dodd Street, Wembley If you can not attend on this day, there is a workshop open to all individuals on Monday 24 August 2020. Workshops are also being held for other target groups including: Consumers and carers ... MoreClosed 24 August 2020 -
Registration: Regional consumer and carer workshops for the revised WA Advance Health Directive
Workshop details Date: Tuesday 25 August 2020 Time: 2.00pm to 3.30pm Afternoon tea will be provided. You may attend at one of the following locations: Albany – venue to be advised Broome Community Resource Centre - 40 Dampier Terrace, Broome Denmark Community Resource Centre - 2 Strickland Street Denmark Quairading Community Resource Centre - 1 Parker Street, Quairading If you can’t attend on this day, there is an online survey ... MoreClosed 21 August 2020 -
Registration: Open Workshop for the Revised WA Advance Health Directive – Open to All Individuals
Workshop details Date: Monday 24 August 2020 Time: 1.00am to 3.00pm. Registration and lunch from 12.30pm Venue: The Rise, 28 Eighth Ave, Maylands Workshops are also being held for specific target groups including: Consumer and carer Health professionals Aged care sector Please select an appropriate workshop to attend. An online survey is... MoreClosed 20 August 2020 -
Registration: Consumers and Carers Workshop for the Revised WA Advance Health Directive
Workshop details Date: Monday 17 August 2020 Time: 9.30am to 11.30am. Registration and breakfast from 9.00am Venue: Seminar Room - Milroy Lodge, Cancer Council WA, 15 Bedbrook Place, Shenton Park If you can not attend on this day, there is a workshop open to all individuals on Monday 24 August 2020. Workshops are also being held for other target groups including: Health professionals ... MoreClosed 13 August 2020 -
Registration: Aged Care Sector Workshop for the Revised WA Advance Health Directive
Workshop details Date: Tuesday 18 August 2020 Time: 9.30am to 11.30pm. Registration and breakfast from 9.00am Venue: Telethon Speech and Hearing - Head Office, 36 Dodd Street, Wembley If you can not attend on this day, there is a workshop open to all individuals on Monday 24 August 2020. Workshops are also being held for other target groups including: Health professionals ... MoreClosed 13 August 2020 -
COVID-19 Cancer Patient Experience Survey
The Department of Health WA would like to gain an understanding of how COVID-19 may have impacted the experience of patients across the cancer care pathway, from diagnosis to treatment, survivorship and end of life. The questions within this survey have been developed by the Continuous Improvement in Care - Cancer (CIC Cancer) Project. The CIC Cancer Project is a program of research that works to drive improvements in care and patient reported outcomes and experiences. ... MoreClosed 8 June 2020 -
Lodging House Regulation Review
The key focus of this review is to obtain stakeholder feedback on the most effective option for the management of public health risks associated with lodging houses in Western Australia. Please read the discussion paper entitled Managing lodging house health risks in Western Australia before completing this survey. The discussion paper outlines a number of options and recommendations for managing public health risks associated with lodging houses in WA. The survey... MoreClosed 28 April 2020 -
Consultation on the WA Health and Medical Life Sciences Industry Growth Plan 2020-2025
Objective of the consultation We are interested in hearing from the health and medical life science industry, health service delivery agencies, academic and research institutes, the Western Australian (WA) business community, including investors and entrepreneurs, and government organisations to inform the development of the WA Health and Medical Life Sciences Industry Growth Plan 2020-2025 (Plan). Background The State Government recognises that WA has a... MoreClosed 10 April 2020 -
Organisational Development Program 2020-2024
A draft Organisational Development Program has been developed and is open for consultation. All DoH staff are encouraged to review the draft plan and provide feedback. The Program has been developed in response to your feedback in the Minister for Health – Your Voice in Health Survey as well as aligning to: WA Health system’s Sustainable Health Review (2019) Cabinet Service’s Priority Review (2017) Integrity Strategy for WA Public... MoreClosed 24 February 2020 -
2020 DoH Policy Essentials Program Nomination Form
Department of Health’s Policy Essentials Program (PEP) is designed specifically to enhance the skills and capability of our policy officers. Modelled on the very successful Public Sector Commission’s, Policy Essentials Program, the 2020 program will draw on policy expertise from within the WA health system and across the public sector. The program consists of four one-day workshops to be held between February and May 2020, with a second program... MoreClosed 16 January 2020 -
Evaluation of the National Framework for Action on Dementia 2015 - 2019
The National Framework for Action on Dementia 2015 – 2019 (the Framework) guides the development and implementation of actions, plans and policies to reduce the risk of dementia and further improve outcomes for people with dementia and their carers. This consultation is a nation-wide evaluation focussing on the Framework’s seven priority areas; from increasing awareness and risk reduction through to promoting and supporting research. The Framework can be viewed at the link ... MoreClosed 6 January 2020 -
Housing survey
The key focus of this review is to obtain stakeholder feedback on the most effective option for the management of public health risks associated with housing in Western Australia. Please read the discussion paper entitled Managing housing health risks in WA before completing this survey. The discussion paper outlines a number of options and recommendations for managing public health risks associated with events in WA. The survey should take approximately 20 minutes to... MoreClosed 12 December 2019 -
Pesticides Regulation Discussion Paper
Western Australia’s (WA) public health legislation has undergone a change to a more risk-based approach as part of an overall process of modernising the regulatory structure of public health. There are existing public health regulations that need to be considered in the development of new Public Health Act 2016 subsidiary legislation. The Pesticides Regulation Discussion Paper examines the existing regulatory environment of the pesticide industry and considers how the current safety... MoreClosed 28 October 2019 -
2018-2019 Food Act 2008 and Public Health Act 2016 Reporting
Local Government enforcement agencies are required to report to the Department of Health on their performance of functions under the Food Act 2008 (Food Act) (as required by section 121) and the Public Health Act 2016 (Public Health Act) (as required by section 22). The Food Act reporting requirements have been in place since 2009/10 and the Public Health Act reporting requirements have been in place since 2016/17. The consultation will be for the 2018/19 reporting period (1 July 2018 to... MoreClosed 25 October 2019 -
Mapping of Community Based Health Services for Respiratory Conditions in Western Australia
The Respiratory Health Network is undertaking a mapping exercise to identify all community based services currently available for patients who have a chronic respiratory condition or are at risk of developing a chronic respiratory condition. For the purposes of this survey, a community based health service is defined as a service delivered in the community setting which focuses on the prevention, maintenance and improvement of the health status of its community members. The term... MoreClosed 18 October 2019 -
2018-2019 Local Government Public Health Act Optional Reporting
The 2018/2019 Local Government optional reporting is designed to assist the WA Department of Health with the Regulation Review Program that is currently being undertaken as part of the Public Health Act 2016 implementation. The consultation is based on activities undertaken during the 2018/2019 financial year and occurs in conjunction with Public Health Act 2016 and Food Act 2008 Local Government mandatory reporting. MoreClosed 18 October 2019 -
A new regulatory framework for drinking water in Western Australia
The key focus of this consultation is to obtain feedback on the most effective option to manage the public health risks associated with the supply of drinking water in Western Australia (WA). Please read the discussion paper on “ A new regulatory framework for drinking water in Western Australia ” before completing this survey. The discussion paper provides a summary of the current regulatory framework for drinking water in WA and highlights the improvements that can be made... MoreClosed 10 September 2019 -
HIV Integrated Case Management Program WA Guidelines Consultation 2019
The Integrated Case Management Program (ICMP) in Western Australia provides a management approach for health professionals to support people with HIV who are identified to be a high risk for HIV transmission to other people. The focus of this consultation is to obtain feedback on the proposed updated draft guidelines, titled “Guidelines for managing HIV transmission risk behaviours in WA, 2019”. These draft guidelines have been reviewed by key stakeholders from government and... MoreClosed 4 September 2019 -
WA Cancer Plan - Cancer Control Consultation
The WA Department of Health is currently developing the WA Cancer Plan 2020 – 2025. This Plan builds on the previous plan and will provide strategic direction for Western Australia to achieve a well-coordinated, consumer focussed cancer care system. Importantly, this plan will also address the State Government’s commitment to deliver a Cancer Research Plan and as such will incorporate strategic directions for cancer research in WA. The WA Cancer Plan 2020-2025 will: ... MoreClosed 30 August 2019 -
Climate Health WA Inquiry
In March 2019, the Hon Roger Cook, Minister for Health, announced an inquiry into the impacts of climate change on health in Western Australia (WA). The Climate Health WA Inquiry will be conducted over several months and includes an opportunity to provide written submissions. The closing date for submissions is 30 August 2019. Early responses are welcomed. A final report will be presented to the Minister by March 2020. The Terms of Reference (see below) set out... MoreClosed 30 August 2019 -
Offensive Trades Regulation Review
The key focus of this review is to obtain stakeholder feedback on the most effective option for the management of public health risks associated with offensive trades in Western Australia (WA). Please read the discussion paper entitled Managing public health risks associated with offensive trades in Western Australia before completing this survey. The discussion paper outlines a number of options and recommendations for managing public health risks associated with offensive trades... MoreClosed 31 July 2019 -
Air-handling and water systems regulation review
The key focus of this review is to obtain feedback on the most effective option for managing the public health risks associated with commercial air-handling (e.g. cooling towers) and warm water systems in Western Australia (WA). Cooling towers and warm water systems can be associated with outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease or Pontiac Fever, if such systems are not maintained to particular standards. In WA, this risk is currently managed under the Health... MoreClosed 31 July 2019 -
Draft Implementation Plan One 2019-2021
You are invited to review and provide feedback on the draft Implementation Plan One 2019-2021 (Implementation Plan One). Implementation Plan One aims to guide implementation of the WA End-of-life and Palliative Care Strategy 2018-2028 (Strategy) at both a state and local level. It is relevant to all health systems and services in WA supporting and caring for people with life-limiting illness, including patients and families. Implementation Plan... MoreClosed 19 July 2019 -
Events Regulation Review
The key focus of this review is to obtain stakeholder feedback on the most effective option for the management of public health risks at events in Western Australia. Please read the discussion paper entitled Managing public health risks at events in WA before completing this survey. The discussion paper outlines a number of options and recommendations for managing public health risks associated with events in WA. These options include: Option 1 – Take no... MoreClosed 28 June 2019
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