Better at Home initiative

Better at Home helps deliver more healthcare within patients' homes where appropriate and preferred by the patient, through home-based and virtual care.

For over 25 years, Victorian health services have delivered a range of services in the home. Over 350,000 admitted bed days involving a range of clinical services are delivered in the home every year, enabling Victorians to enjoy more convenient and patient-centred care.

Local and global evaluations of home-based hospital services clearly show the benefits of this type of care, including better outcomes for patients, and significantly higher patient and carer satisfaction.

Better at Home initiative

Better at Home helps deliver more healthcare within patients’ homes where appropriate and preferred by the patient, through home-based and virtual care.

Better at Home funding supports the delivery of more acute, rehabilitation, geriatric evaluation and management, health independence program and specialist clinic services in the home.

For information on accessing Better at Home services, please contact your local health service. To find out more about the Better at Home initiative, please email BetterAtHome@health.vic.gov.au

Consumer resources

Home-based and virtual hospital care – Better Health Channel

Webinar series

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