Victoria's hub for health services and business
A gateway to the strategies, policies, programs and services delivered by the Department of Health & Human Services.
Victorian government portal for older people, with information about government and community services and programs.
Type a minimum of three characters then press UP or DOWN on the keyboard to navigate the autocompleted search results
Some rural patients have to travel to regional centres or metropolitan areas for the healthcare they need. The Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme can subsidise travel and accommodation...
In a medical emergency, call triple zero (000) for assistance...
Start your hospital discharge planning before you leave hospital. Speak with your healthcare team to understand the hospital’s discharge process to get the support you need in place...
Preparing for a hospital stay includes knowing what to take, making sure your home, work and family commitments are taken care of and making arrangements for your return home...
Victoria’s hospital system consists of both private and public hospitals, offering a range of healthcare services...
Patient-centred care, also known as ‘person-centred care’, is about treating the person receiving the care in the way they want to be treated...
In Victoria, hospital staff roles vary by hospital. Becoming familiar with the types of hospital staff roles will help you understand who to turn to when you need help...
Specialist clinics at hospital provide services that are located in a hospital. This helps the service get the best outcome for your treatment and care. Specialist clinics in hospitals are an...
Family, friends and carers can provide both practical and emotional support to a person who has experienced a major trauma and is about to leave hospital...
Informed consent means having enough information about a medical procedure to decide whether to have it done...