Patient fees chargeable for admitted and non-admitted services in Victoria's public healthcare services. The Victorian Government plans, develops policy, regulates and funds over 500 health services and organisations. The Department of Health & Human Services manages Victorian health data collections by providing standards, specifications and quality processes. Victorian health service boards have well defined responsibilities and the department acknowledges board education as a crucial activity.
Private hospitals, day procedure centres and mobile health services in Victoria must be registered and comply with regulations on patient safety and care The Victorian Government is working to improve access to quality healthcare in rural Victoria. Victorian health services aim to meet or exceed quality and safety standards to ensure our health sector provides world-class care.
Integration is the provision of well-connected, effective and efficient care that takes account of and is organised around a person’s health and social needs. The Victorian healthcare system focuses on providing patient-centered care that is timely, appropriate and effective. These guidelines set the framework and expectation for the Health Service PartnershipsĪ list of public hospitals and health services in Victoria.
