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OP 0687/96 Vaccination Records * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 23 January 1996


OD 0642/16 Vaccine Administration Code: Mumps Outbreak 2015-2016
Date of issue: 6 January 2016
Authorisation of mumps vaccination under the Vaccine Administration Code
Policy framework: Public Health Policy Framework

OD 0355/11 Vaccine Cold Chain Guidelines
Date of issue: 14 December 2011
This document contains policies and guidelines that apply to all Western Australian Public and Community Health Services providing immunisation services in WA. The cold chain is a system of transporting and storing vaccines within a recommended temperature range.
Policy framework: Public Health Policy Framework

OP 1403/01 Vaccine Cold Chain Guidelines * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 22 March 2001
The “Cold Chain” is the system of transporting and storing vaccines within the recommended temperature range of 2 to 8 degrees Celsius. This range has been selected to minimise loss of vaccine immunogenicity due to damage from excessive cold or heat.

OP 0941/97 Variation - Building Trades (Government) Award 1968 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 22 July 1997


OP 0938/97 Variation - Engineering Trades (Government) Award 1967 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 8 July 1997


OP 0937/97 Variation - Enrolled Nurses and Nursing Assistants (Government) Award 1978 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 8 July 1997


OP 0660/95 Variation Government Officers Salaries, Allowances and Conditions Award 1989 to Provide for Increases in Camping, Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowances. Cost Variation 24 956 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 11 July 1995


OP 0663/95 Variation of Public Service Award 1992 to Provide for Increases in Camping, Travelling and Relieving Allowances. Cost Variation 26 956. * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 7 November 1995


OP 0584/95 Variation of the Engine Drivers (Government) Award for the $8.00 Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment and 2.5% Wage Increase * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 30 May 1995


OP 0658/95 Variation of the Engine Drivers (GOVT) Award 1983 for the Second $8.00 Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment. Award Cost Variation Number 23-956 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 11 July 1995


OP 0585/95 Variation of the Government Officers (Social Trainers) Award 1988 to Provide for Increases in Prescribed Miscellaneous Allowances. Award Cost Variation 32 945 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 30 May 1995


OP 0659/95 Variation of the Government Officers (Social Trainers) Award 1988 to Provide for Increases in Travelling, Transfer and Relieving Allowances. Cost Variation 25 956 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 7 November 1995


OP 0627/95 Variation of the Government Officers' Salaries, Allowances and Conditions Award 1989 (GOSAC) for the Second $8.00 Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment. Award Cost Variation Number 04-945 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 29 August 1995


OP 0586/95 Variation of the Government Officers Salaries, Allowances and Conditions Award 1989 to Provide for Increases in Removal Allowances. Award Cost Variation 33 945 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 30 May 1995


OP 0718/96 Variation of the Health Workers - Community and Child Health Services Award, 1980 - Easter Tuesday * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 9 April 1996


OP 0637/95 Variation of the Hospital Laundry and Linen Service (Salaried Officers) Award 1980 for the Insertion of a New Clause - Flexibility Agreements and the 2nd $8.00 per week Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment - Award Cost Variation No. 15-956 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 12 September 1995


OP 0638/95 Variation of the Hospital Salaried Officers' Award 1968 (HSOA) for the Insertion of a New Clause - Flexibility Agreements and the 2nd $8.00 per week Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment - Award Cost Variation No. 16-956 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 12 September 1995


OP 0726/96 Variation of the Hospital Salaried Officers Award No. 39 of 1968 to Include Orthotists in the Classification "Specified Calling". Award Cost Variation Number 41-956. * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 30 April 1996


OP 0613/95 Variation of the Public Service Award 1992 for the Second $8.00 Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment. Award Cost Variation Number 02 945 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 15 August 1995


OP 0587/95 Variation of the Public Service Award 1992 to Provide for Increases in Removal Allowances. Award Cost Variation 34 945 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 30 May 1995


CRC 238/93 Variation to Children's Services (Government) Award * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 1993
Originally issued as CRC-HR111


OP 1022/98 Variation to Dispute Resolution Procedure – Various Awards and Agreements * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 10 February 1998


CRC 239/93 Variation to Enrolled Nurses and Nursing Assistants Government) Award * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 1993
Originally issued as CRC-HR112


OP 1438/01 Variation to Health and Disability Services – Support Workers – Western Australian Government Award 1996. Cost Variation No. 45-001-08 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 19 July 2001
Please find attached a copy of the Order issued by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission on 1 June 2001, amending the Health and Disability Services – Support Workers – Western Australian Government Award 1996 by adding a new clause – Clause 52 Multi Purpose Services.

OD 0164/08 Variation to Health Response Arrangements - (Health Commander, Hospital Response Teams, Team Structure & Roster Arrangements) * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 30 December 2008
This OD details revised arrangements to the Health response arrangements and includes changes to: Change of title - "Medical Commander" to "Health Commander" Change of name - "Medical Response Teams" to "Hospital Response Teams" Revision of Hospital Response Team Structures & Rosters This document supersedes Disaster Medical Response Team Roster (02 June 2005)

CRC 240/93 Variation to Health Workers - Community and Child Health Services Award 1980 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 1993
Originally issued as CRC-HR114


CRC 241/93 Variation to Hospital Laundry and Linen Services (Government) Award 1992 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 1993
Originally issued as CRC-HR116


CRC 242/93 Variation to Mental Health Rehabilitation Assistants Award 1965 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 1993
Originally issued as CRC-HR117


OP 2037/06 Variation to the Western Australian Government Medical Services Schedule (Wagmss) - Notes for Guidance [Services Eligible For Payment Of Fees] * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 11 March 2006
To clarify the definition of "physical performance" where a Registrar undertakes a medical service under the supervision of a fee for service Consultant as part of an approved training program, an amendment has been made to the Notes for Guidance in the 2005 Western Australian Government Medical Services Schedule (WAGMSS):

OP 0333/93 Variations to Children's Services (Government Award) * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 17 August 1993


OP 0334/93 Variations to Enrolled Nurses and Nursing Assistants (Government Award) * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 17 August 1993


OP 0336/93 Variations to Health Workers - Community and Child Health Services Award 1980 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 17 August 1993


OP 0332/93 Variations to Hospital Employees (Perth Dental Hospital) Award 1971 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 17 August 1993


OP 0338/93 Variations to Hospital Laundry and Linen Services (Government) Award 1982 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 17 August 1993


OP 0339/93 Variations to Mental Health Rehabilitation Assistants Award 1965 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 17 August 1993


OP 2001/05 Variations to the Health Services Union – Department of Health – Health Service Salaried Officers State Industrial Agreement 2004 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 3 November 2005
A number of changes have been made to the Health Services Union – Department of Health – Health Service Salaried Officers State Industrial Agreement PSAAG 4 of 2004.

OP 0335/93 Variations to the Hospital Workers (Government) Award No 21 of 1966 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 17 August 1993


OP 0337/93 Variations to Ward Assistants (Mental Health Services) Award 1966 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 17 August 1993


IC 0506/98 Vasse Leeuwin Health Service - Change of Postal Address * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 27 October 1998


IIM 195 VEHICLE MANAGEMENT POLICY * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 1 September 1986


A 6798 VEHICLE REPLACEMENT * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 1 June 1988


CRC 88/91 Vehicle safety: policy and guidelines * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 1991
Originally issued as CRC-HR036-V


IIM 88 VICE REGAL VISIT TO COUNTRY CENTRES: OCTOBER 7-10 1986 * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 15 August 1985


IIM 63 VICE REGAL VISIT TO THE PILBARA & KIMBERLEY REGIONS * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 27 June 1985


IC 0174/92 Video Copying Facility * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 26 August 1992


M 84 Viral haemorrhagic fever * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 14 September 1983


M 40 Viral hepatitis * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 29 October 1980


EPGO 24 Virus Infection on Personal Computers * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 5 December 1991


OP 1055/98 Vision Screening of Young Children * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 7 April 1998


IIM 494 VISIT OF PROF. BRIAN MOORES - SCOTTISH QUALITY MANAGER CTR * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 23 August 1989


OP 1911/05 Visiting Dignitaries * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 10 February 2005
This Operational Circular outlines the process for the activation of the medical response should a visiting dignitary become ill or injured.

OD 0420/13 Visiting Dignitaries * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 13 February 2013
The Operational Directive outlines the preparedness and response arrangements should a visiting dignitary become ill or be injured.

N 87 VISITING HOURS - MATERNITY WARDS * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 2 November 1967


OP 1439/01 Visiting Medical Practitioners – Superannuation Guarantee Provisions * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 26 July 2001
Further to previous Operational Instructions (OP 0245/93 and OP 0315/93), Health Services are reminded that Visiting Medical Practitioners (VMPs) contracting their services to hospitals through a propriety limited company (ie ‘Pty Ltd’ company) or as a member of a partnership are not entitled to receive the superannuation guarantee.

OP 1488/01 Visiting Medical Practitioners – Superannuation Guarantee Provisions * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 11 October 2001


OD 0292/10 Visiting Medical Practitioners – Supplementary Fee for Service Guidelines – Provision of Additional Services – Attendance and Residential Shifts – Metropolitan General Hospitals
Date of issue: 15 July 2010
This Operational Directive sets out the rates for additional services for Residential cover and associated Attendance cover for Visiting Medical Practitioners.

M 2 Visiting rheumatologists - drug supply * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 25 August 1976


EPGO 21 Visitors' Parking at EPGO * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 5 November 1991


IIM 72 VISITORS TO PARLIAMENT HOUSE - ID CARDS * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 8 July 1985


IIM 208 VISITS TO THE NORTH BY GOVERNMENT OFFICERS * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 25 September 1986


OP 1511/01 Vitamin K Administration to Newborn Infants * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 22 November 2001
Western Australian Drugs and Therapeutics Committee hereby rescinds HDWA Operational Instruction OP 0656/95 and recommends the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Working Party guidelines for the administration of vitamin K to newborn infants. NHMRC guidelines are published in the Joint statement and recommendations on Vitamin K administration to newborn infants to prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding in infancy.

OP 0656/95 Vitamin K prophylaxis for haemorrhagic disease in infancy * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 31 October 1995


OP 0258/93 Vitamin K Prophylaxis for Haemorrhagic Disease in Infancy * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 16 February 1993


OP 0384/94 Vitamin K prophylaxis for Haemorrhagic Disease in Infancy * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 18 January 1994


OP 0424/94 Vitamin K Prophylaxis for Haemorrhagic Disease in Infancy * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 26 April 1994


CRC 177/93 Vitamin K prophylaxis for Haemorrhagic Disease in infancy * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 1993
Originally issued as CRC-CL03


CRC 272/94 Vitamin K prophylaxis for Haemorrhagic Disease in infancy * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 1994
Originally issued as CRC-CL08


CRC 273/94 Vitamin K prophylaxis for haemorrhagic disease in infancy * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 1994
Originally issued as CRC-CL09


OP 1309/00 VMP Fee for Service Business Rules for the Insertion of an Intravenous Drip Infusion
Date of issue: 18 July 2000
In May 1992 the Health Department of WA issued OP 0169/92 to explain the changes in the VMP Fee for Service Agreement being introduced.It included the following paragraph which appears to have been ignored in assessing payments to VMP’s.The insertion of an Intravenous (IV) Drip Infusion will no longer attract an individual fee, but will be included within the parameters of complexity of service when medical practitioners bill for a hospital attendance

CRC 89/91 Vocational rehabilitation manual * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 1991
Originally issued as CRC-HR038


IC 0144/92 Voluntary Severance * No Longer Applicable *
Date of issue: 25 March 1992