This section of the Website provides access to online health information relating to Victoria's Hospital System. It is provided principally for the benefit of those working in, or affiliated with the industry.

What's New

DHS Hospital Admission Policy - Effective 1 September 2008 Accounting & Financial Policy - Public Hospitals - Common Chart of Accounts - Business Rules - Version 9 - 28 August 2008 Hospital Circular 22/2008 Changes to the Highly Specialised Drugs Program (26/08/08) Procurement Guidelines for Victorian Public Hospitals and Health Services Redesigning Hospital Care Program - preliminary program guide (March 2008) and framework for health services (July 2008) Interim Critical Care Capacity Guidelines - June 2008 (PDF file 452KB) Next Steps in Australian Health Reform. The proposals of the Victorian Premier - June 2008 (PDF file 558KB) Specialist clinics in public hospitals. A resource kit for MBS-billed services - June 2008 Emergency Department Factsheets - provides condition specific health and medical information for people attending the emergency department Annual Reporting Guidelines - Health Services 2007/08 Department of Health and Ageing Casemix Conference 2008 - 16-19 November 2008 - ‘The Casemix Evolution: extending the boundaries’ - Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, South Australia - Website