The Hospital Stay Guideline for Hospitals and Disability Service Organisations (the Guideline) was developed by the Disability Health Network in 2016 and outlines a best practice approach for disability service organisations and hospitals in managing the hospital experience of individuals with disability.
The WA National Disability Service and the Disability Health Network have partnered to review and update the Guideline. Originally for hospitals and disability service...More
The intent of this consultation survey is to ensure the perspective of the Hospital Liaison GPs, Health Pathways Clinical Editors and the Central Referral Service is captured in the development of Referral Access Criteria (RAC) for Plastic Surgery public specialist outpatient services.
Why are we developing RAC?
Currently referral criteria for WA public specialist outpatient services is variable and limited, and it is difficult for referrers to navigate what will and will not be...More
Planning for your future healthcare:
Help shape the guide to the revised WA Advance Health Directive form
The End-of-Life Care Program is seeking input into the development of a guide to accompany the revised WA Advance Health Directive (AHD). The AHD Guide will instruct people on how to complete the new AHD.
Community consultation about the development of the new AHD Guide will occur from 31 January 2022 to 18 February 2022. Anyone with an interest...More
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Consultation on the draft WA Health Promotion Strategic Framework 2022-2026 has been extended until 11:59PM Friday 18 th February 2022.
You are invited to review and provide feedback on the Draft WA Health Promotion Strategic Framework 2022–2026 (HPSF). The HPSF sets out a plan for reducing the prevalence of chronic disease and injury over the next five years. It builds on the achievements of the previous versions (2007-11,...More
Thank you for attending the International Day of People with Disability Event at Fiona Stanley Hospital. Please complete a short survey to improve future events.
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You are invited to share your perspective on the revised draft WA Health Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration (RRAD) Policy, which is being evaluated by the Patient Safety and Clinical Quality Directorate, Department of Health.
Early recognition and timely response when a patient’s clinical condition worsens can minimise the need for more intensive and complex stabilising interventions . The RRAD Policy establishes minimum mandatory requirements for HSPs – ...More
The Patient Safety and Clinical Quality Directorate is developing its strategic directions for 2022-2025 and invites you to have your say.
We are seeking the perspectives of staff across WA Health on our draft strategic direction, which includes proposed activities against four key areas:
Quality Intelligence
Quality Improvement
Culture and Capability
Regulatory Stewardship
All WA Health staff are welcome to provide a submission, and we are particularly...More
The Department of Health, Sustainable Health Review Recommendation 4 (SHR4) Project Team are calling for expressions of interest (EOI) from consumers, carers and people with lived experience, who would like to attend co-design training alongside Department of Health staff and other stakeholders.
The training will involve a one hour online introductory session, followed by a full day face to face workshop. The workshops will be held in November.
Please note places...More
Thank you for your interest in attending the Sustainable Health Review Recommendation 4, Citizen and Community Partnership (SHR4) Forum, Friday 22 October, 8.45am-12.30pm
THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY AT CAPACITY
Please register your details below and we will add you to the waitlist in case of cancellations.
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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 2020/21 reporting period (1 July 2020 to...More
The key focus of this consultation is to obtain feedback on the most effective option to manage the public health risks associated with the conveyance, treatment and disposal of wastewater in Western Australia (WA).
Please read the discussion paper on “Managing the public health risk from the conveyance, treatment and disposal of wastewater in Western Australia” before completing this survey.
The discussion paper provides a summary of the current regulatory framework...More
To assist us in evaluating this event, please take a few minutes to complete this survey. All responses remain confidential.
Note if you are;
only attending Day 1 please complete the survey at the end of Day 1.
attending Day 2 please complete the survey at the end of Day 2.
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The WA Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System (HWSS) was established by the Department of Health in 2002 to monitor the health status of the general WA population. The HWSS collects data on both adults (>16 years of age), and children (<16 years of age). Any questions to collect child data are asked of the respective parent/carer in regard to the child.
The HWSS, coordinated by the Health Survey Unit (Epidemiology Branch), provides important and timely information to support...More
The WA Department of Health Epidemiology Branch provides both advice and analysis on population health data to a range of stakeholders. Our clients are inclusive of the Department of Health, Health Service Providers, other WA government agencies, local government authorities, non-government organisations, academics and the public.
You have been invited to participate in this survey because you have recently requested information from the Epidemiology Branch, using the new...More
The introduction of the Health Services Act 2016 and the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards 2nd Edition (2017) significantly changed the strategic and operational environment for the implementation of the WA Health Consent to Treatment Policy 2016 (Operational Directive 0657/16 ).
The Operational Directive is now being transitioned to a Mandatory Policy within the Clinical Governance, Safety and Quality Policy Framework issued under the...More
The purpose of this consultation is to seek stakeholders' feedback in relation to the draft WA Health Genomics Strategy 2021 (‘Strategy’) and their opinions to inform the development of the first implementation plan. This consultation consists of two parts:
Part 1 will seek feedback on the draft Strategy ; in particular the vision, underlying principles, enablers of success, key priority areas, goals, and initiatives.
Part 2 will seek opinions on the three...More
Robust legislation is the cornerstone of tobacco control. Western Australia (WA) has had comprehensive tobacco legislation in place since 1990, and along with complementary Commonwealth legislation, it has played an important part in bringing down the prevalence of smoking among Western Australians.
A review of WA’s tobacco control legislation is now being undertaken to ensure that it remains contemporary, relevant and responsive to new and emerging issues in tobacco control. ...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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
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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 ...More
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...More
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 ...More
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
...More
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. ...More