Department of Health

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Helping Victorians stay healthy and safe.

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Urgent care services include nurse on call, virtual emergency department and urgent care clinics
Urgent care services include nurse on call, virtual emergency department and urgent care clinics

Victoria's free Urgent Care Services

When you need urgent healthcare now, but it's not life-threatening, and you can't wait to see your GP, help is available.

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About the Department of Health

About the Department of Health

We help Victorians to stay healthy and safe, and deliver a world-class healthcare system that leads to better health outcomes for all Victorians.

Our Strategic Plan 2023-27 (2024 update)

Our strategic directions state what we are doing to support Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.

Our women's health program

To bridge the gap in women's healthcare, we are leading the delivery of a program of work to change the way women's health issues are treated.

Health highlights

Become an egg or sperm donor

As an egg or sperm donor with Public Fertility Care, you can help make starting a family more accessible for Victorians. Find out more and register your interest

Stay well this winter

One of the best ways to stay well this winter is to have your flu shot and stay up to date with your COVID vaccinations.

Smile Squad

Smile Squad is the Victorian government's free school dental program.

News

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16 August News

A Single Employer Model trial for Victoria

The new trial will give rural generalist trainees the chance to be employed by a single health service while undertaking primary care training placements in rural and regional Victoria.
29 July News

2024 Mental health and alcohol and other drug workforce personnel survey

The 2024 Mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) workforce personnel survey is now open.
18 July News

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service – Board appointments

On 2 July 2024, the establishment of the PYMHWS was formalised with board members approved by the Governor in Council

Publications

Policies, standards and guidelines

Explore our policies, standards and guidelines.

Research and reports

Explore our research and reports.

Forms and templates

Find various forms and templates.

Information for

Allied health professionals

Access to information relevant to allied health workers, including workforce, accreditation, clinical practice and community programs.

Business operators

Information relevant to business operators, such as food and services, water, pesticides, radiation, cemeteries and crematoria.

Dentists

Find information about oral health promotion, regulation and accreditation, dental health programs, workforce, services and community information.

Environmental health professionals

A quick reference page for environmental health professionals that includes all the information environmental health officers need for their day-to-day work.

General practitioners

Information for general practitioners including clinical practice, maternal and child health, immunisation, infectious diseases, drugs and poisons, mental health, aged care and hospitals.

Hospitals

Information for hospital workers, including funding and performance, registration and accreditation, data, reporting and analytics, drugs and poisons, and Blood Matters.

Nurses

Access information for nurses including, study programs, grants, registration, immunisation and employment.

Pharmacists

Access information for pharmacists, including prescriptions, forms and applications, and health workforce.

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Reviewed 28 August 2024

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