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Letter from the Chief Medical Officer to prescribers
The Chief Medical Officer has written to approximately 28,000 practitioners about new resources for prescribers to support care of people with dementia who live in residential aged care.
6 steps for safe prescribing antipsychotics and benzodiazepines in residential aged care
This infographic outlines the 6 steps for safe prescribing antipsychotics and benzodiazepines in residential aged care.
Private health insurance reform data quarterly reports
These reports provide statistics and data on private health insurance reforms by quarter.
Statistics - Private health insurance reform data April to June 2019
This report provides statistics and data on private health insurance reforms for the reporting period 1 April to 30 June 2019.
Part of a collection: Private health insurance reform data quarterly reportsStatistics - Private health insurance reform data July to September 2019
This report provides statistics and data on private health insurance reforms for the reporting period 1 July to 31 September 2019.
Part of a collection: Private health insurance reform data quarterly reportsDepartment of Health organisational chart
This chart shows the structure of the Department of Health, including our divisions, branches, statutory office holders and high priority taskforces.
Educating the Nurse of the Future
This report details the outcomes of the independent review of nursing education conducted by Emeritus Professor Steven Schwartz AM
National Quality Framework for Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
This framework sets a nationally consistent quality benchmark for providers of drug and alcohol treatment services. It includes strong clinical governance requirements and a list of accreditation standards that drug and alcohol specialist treatment service providers must meet.
Ministerial Drug and Alcohol Forum (MDAF) Communiqué 28 November 2019
A summary of the major items discussed at the fifth MDAF meeting.
Part of a collection: Ministerial Drug and Alcohol Forum (MDAF) communiquésMinisterial Drug and Alcohol Forum (MDAF) communiqués
These communiqués are a summary of the items discussed at MDAF meetings.
National Alcohol Strategy 2019–2028
A framework to prevent and reduce alcohol-related harm. It highlights possible actions at the local, state or territory and national levels.
Part of a collection: National Drug StrategyNational coverage rates for all children
Immunisation coverage for one, two and five year olds has increased since 2008. We have not reached the aspirational target of 95 per cent yet but we are close.
National coverage rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
Immunisation coverage for one and five year olds has increased since 2009. We have reached the target of 95 per cent for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander five year olds.
ACT childhood immunisation coverage data by SA3
These spreadsheets provide immunisation coverage data by Statistical Areas Level 3 (SA3) for the Australian Capital Territory.
Part of a collection: Childhood immunisation coverage data (PHN and SA3)NSW childhood immunisation coverage data by SA3
These spreadsheets provide immunisation coverage data by Statistical Areas Level 3 (SA3) for New South Wales.
Part of a collection: Childhood immunisation coverage data (PHN and SA3)NT childhood immunisation coverage data by SA3
These spreadsheets provide immunisation coverage data by Statistical Areas Level 3 (SA3) for the Northern Territory.
Part of a collection: Childhood immunisation coverage data (PHN and SA3)QLD childhood immunisation coverage data by SA3
These spreadsheets provide immunisation coverage data by Statistical Areas Level 3 (SA3) for Queensland.
Part of a collection: Childhood immunisation coverage data (PHN and SA3)SA childhood immunisation coverage data by SA3
These spreadsheets provide immunisation coverage data by Statistical Areas Level 3 (SA3) for South Australia.
Part of a collection: Childhood immunisation coverage data (PHN and SA3)TAS childhood immunisation coverage data by SA3
These spreadsheets provide immunisation coverage data by Statistical Areas Level 3 (SA3) for Tasmania.
Part of a collection: Childhood immunisation coverage data (PHN and SA3)VIC childhood immunisation coverage data by SA3
These spreadsheets provide immunisation coverage data by Statistical Areas Level 3 (SA3) for Victoria.
Part of a collection: Childhood immunisation coverage data (PHN and SA3)WA childhood immunisation coverage data by SA3
These spreadsheets provide immunisation coverage data by Statistical Areas Level 3 (SA3) for Western Australia.
Part of a collection: Childhood immunisation coverage data (PHN and SA3)2019 PHN Childhood immunisation coverage data
The following spreadsheets provide quarterly 2019 data on childhood immunisation coverage by Primary Health Network (PHN) for all children and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Part of a collection: Childhood immunisation coverage data (PHN and SA3)2018–19 Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997
This report details the operation of Australia’s aged care system during the 2018–19 financial year. It is the twenty-first report in the series. The report is delivered to Parliament by the Minister in accordance with section 63-2 of the Aged Care Act 1997 (the Act).
Department of Health Annual Report 2018–19
This report describes our work to deliver the Government's long term national health plan in the financial year ending 30 June 2019. It includes information about our reforms, operations, budget, governance and performance.
Australian Public Service employee census 2019 highlights report: health
The Australian Public Service (APS) employee census is conducted from May and June each year. It collects information on attitudes and opinions of APS employees. This report presents results for the Department of Health.