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OD 0180/09	(26 March 2009)
Aboriginal Employment Guide
Best practice principles for attraction, recruitment, selection and retention of Aboriginal public service employees.
IC 0018/07	(20 July 2007)	* No Longer Applicable *
Access to the Mental Health Clinical Information System (PSOLIS)
The circular provides guidelines on access to the mental health clinical information system (PSOLIS) and informs all personnel who have access to PSOLIS of their responsibilities and obligations with respect to informatino security and confidentiality.
OD 0132/08	(3 July 2008)
Access to the Mental Health Clinical Information System (PSOLIS) by Non-Public Sector Organisations
This Operational Directive is to guide access to the mental health clinical information system (PSOLIS) by non-public sector organisations who provide mental health services to public sector consumers.
OD 0131/08	(3 July 2008)
Access to the Mental Health Clinical Information System (PSOLIS) by Public Sector Organisations
The purpose of this Operational Directive is to guide access to the mental health clinical information system (PSOLIS) by public sector organisations.
OD 0062/07	(18 July 2007)
Activation of the State Health Emergency Operations Centre
To provide guidelines regarding the activation of the State Health Emergency Operations Centre (SHEOC), as the result of a possible or confirmed major emergency or disaster where a Health response is required.
OD 0147/08	(10 October 2008)
Acute Care Certification
This operational directive describes the mandatory requirements for acute care certification of long-stay patients in WA public hospitals
OD 0142/08	(29 July 2008)
Administration of Schedule 8 medicines to patients attending for emergencies
Policy on administration of Schedule 8 medicine in Emergency Departments.
OD 0041/07	(21 March 2007)	* No Longer Applicable *
Adult Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunisation Program
An Operational Directive regarding the funding / schedule and indications for adult influenza and pneumococcal immunisation. This is directed at immunisation providers across WA.
OD 0231/09	(13 November 2009)
Adult Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunisation Program - 2009
The Australian Government funds influenza and pneumococcal vaccine for defined at risk groups.
OD 0193/09	(28 May 2009)
Allocation and Usage of Printers Policy
This policy ensures the appropriate use and allocation of printers.
IC 0043/09	(22 January 2009)
Annual (2008) Edition of From Death We Learn
Annual editions of From Death We Learn highlight key lessons learned from investigations and or a review of deaths including coronial investigations and inquests. The production is used to raise awareness of these issues, and as a means to educate health professionals about the lessons learned from unexpected or preventable deaths.
OD 0018/06	(5 December 2006)	* No Longer Applicable *
Annual Leave Loading Maximum - 2007
Advises Health Services of the maximum annual leave loading that may be payable.
IC 0032/08	(26 June 2008)
Annual Leave Loading Maximum - 2008
Advises Health Services of the maximum annual leave loading that may be payable.
IC 0048/09	(20 May 2009)	* No Longer Applicable *
Annual Leave Travel Concession - Health Services Union - WA Health - State Industrial Agreement 2008
Annual leave travel concession caps for 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.
IC 0055/09	(16 July 2009)
Annual Leave Travel Concession: Health Services Union – WA Health – State Industrial Agreement 2008
Annual Leave Travel Concession for July 1 2009 to June 30 2010
OD 0064/07	(3 August 2007)
Antenatal Testing for Sexually Transmissible Infections and Blood-Borne Viruses
The Operational Directive provides information about antenatal testing for sexually transmissible infection and blood -borne viruses and recommends appropriate testing for pregnant women as part of their antenatal care.
OD 0096/08	(10 January 2008)
Arrangements for the Provision and Charging of Aids or Equipment, Home Assesment and Home Modification for the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Entitled Persons
This Operational Directive outlines the arrangements for the provision and charging of AIDS and/or equipment and home modification for DVA entitled persons.
OD 0087/07	(6 December 2007)
Assessment of the Extinction of Life and the Certification of Death
Minor amendment to previous circular
OD 0157/08	(21 November 2008)
Assistants in Nursing - Duties and Competencies
Advises Health Services of the duties that can be undertaken by Assistants in Nursing ("AINS")
OD 0145/08	(28 August 2008)	* No Longer Applicable *
Assistants in nursing - duties and competencies
Advises Health Services of the duties that can be undertaken by Assistants in Nursing (“AINs”).
OD 0086/07	(5 December 2007)
Attendance at Functions and the Acceptance of Gifts, Prizes or Inducements
Employees of WA Health regularly receive invitations to attend functions relating to their work. Similarly, some employees are placed in positions which result in them being offered prizes, gifts or inducements. Whilst it is recognised that the attendance at such functions can play a role in promoting WA Health, the attendance at such functions or receipt of a benefit may be perceived as a conflict of interest. To address this, the attached Guidelines should be used to determine if an employee should attend a function or receive a gift, prize or inducement.
OD 0032/07	(8 February 2007)
Australian Communications and Media Authority Cabling Advice
Department of Health WA has received recent correspondence from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) in respect to installation of computer and other communication networks in hospitals and other medical and non-medical facilities. The ACMA requires that only registered cablers are used for such installations to ensure corrected cabling standards are complied with.
OP 1430/01	(5 July 2001)	* No Longer Applicable *
Abolition of Metropolitan Health Service Board (MHSB) – Interim Legal Arrangements
OP 1492/01	(11 October 2001)	* No Longer Applicable *
Abolition of Metropolitan Health Service Board (MHSB) – Interim Legal Arrangements
OP 1407/01	(12 April 2001)
Aboriginal and Ethnic Health Worker Agreements 2001
Certified agreements covering health services listed in Attachment 1 were registered in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) by Commissioner O’Connor on 16 March and Commissioner Jones on 29 March.
OP 1526/02	(31 January 2002)	* No Longer Applicable *
Aboriginal and Ethnic Health Workers Agreement 2001 – 3.5% Milestone Payment. Cost Variation No. 15-012-08
The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised that the 3.5% milestone payment for employees covered by the Aboriginal and Ethnic Health Workers Agreement 2001 was approved on 24 January 2002.
OP 1613/02	(31 October 2002)	* No Longer Applicable *
Aboriginal and Ethnic Health Workers Agreement 2001 – July 2002 Milestone Payment. Cost Variation No. 13-023-08
Advice to health industry of milestone payment applicable to Aboriginal and ethnic health workers.
OP 1762/04	(8 April 2004)	* No Longer Applicable *
Aboriginal and Ethnic Health Workers Interim Wage Increase
This circular advises of an administrative payment for Aboriginal and Ethnic Health Workers.
OP 1503/01	(1 November 2001)
Access to Public Hospital Services (Including Emergency Services) for Eligible Patients
The Western Australian Government is a signatory to the Australian Health Care Agreement (AHCA), which governs the provision of Commonwealth funding to the State for public hospital services for the period 1998 - 2003.
OP 1914/05	(10 February 2005)	* No Longer Applicable *
Access to the Mental Health Clinical Information System (PSOLIS)
This Operational Circular provides guideliens on access to PSOLIS and informs all personnel who have access to PSOLIS of their responsibilities and obligations with respect to information security and confidentiality.
OP 1972/05	(28 July 2005)	* No Longer Applicable *
Activation of the Metropolitan Hospitals' Medical Response Teams
This Operational Circular clarifies the roles and responsibility of St. John Ambulance in initiating the activation of the Metropolitan Hospitals' Medical Response teams.
OP 1848/04	(30 September 2004)	* No Longer Applicable *
Activation of the Metropolitan Hospitals' Medical Response Teams
The Department of Health has an obligation within Westplan Health to ensure that an efficient health response can be activated to meet health emergency and disaster management requirements. This Operational Circular clarifies the roles and responsibility of St John Ambulance Australia in initiating the activation of the Metropolitan Hospitals' Medical Response Teams and the State Health coordinator of the potential need to activate Westplan Health.
OP 1631/03	(13 February 2003)	* No Longer Applicable *
Acute Care Certificate
This Operational Circular informs all hospitals about completion of an Acute Care Certificate for patients who remain acute for more than 35 days. This is required under Section 3b of the Health Insurance Act 1973 and the WA-DVA Hospital Services Arrangement.
OP 2081/06	(14 July 2006)	* No Longer Applicable *
Acute Care Certificate
The circular describes the requirements for completion of Acute Care Certificates under the Health Insurance Act (1973) and provides clarification of the inpatient day count for purpose of certification. SUPERSEDED BY OD 0147/08
OP 1486/01	(11 October 2001)
Acute Spinal Cord Injury and Methylprednisolone
OP 1889/04	(16 December 2004)
Administration Process – Private Inpatients
This Operational Circular has been developed to ensure that the financial election process for private inpatients is consistent with the Australian Health Care Agreement 2003-2008 schedule E30(2)A. The administrative processes outlines are to be followed once an inpatient episode of care has been determined clinically necessary.
OP 1816/04	(23 July 2004)
Administrative Procedures – Ambulatory Surgery Initiative
This Operational Circular supports the Government's Privately Referred Non In-Patient 'Initiative', and provides advice to the public hospitals participating in the 'Inititative' on their legislative and reporting requirements.
OP 1921/05	(24 February 2005)	* No Longer Applicable *
Adult Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunisation Program – 2005
DoH guidelines for influenza and pneumococcal vaccination of hospital staff and patients.
OP 1742/04	(22 January 2004)
Aged Care Assessment in Multi-Purpose Services
All frail older people in WA, including those living in Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) sites, must be assessed by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) prior to admission into residential aged care services (or when moving form low care to high care). This includes those becoming Nursing Home Type Patients (NHTPs).
OP 1916/05	(17 February 2005)
Ambulatory (Community) Mental Health Data Collection
OP 1353/00	(9 November 2000)
Amendments to Salary Sacrificing Arrangements in Place Prior to 16 June 2000 – Public Benevolent Institution Employees Only
Changes to the treatment of Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) for public hospitals have implications for the salary sacrificing (or salary packaging) arrangements of many health employees. Due to the uncertainty relating to the changes to the FBT legislation, some health employees have been unable to undertake an annual review of their arrangements during 2000.
OP 1599/02	(26 September 2002)
Amendments to the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 – Sexual Orientation and Gender History
The purpose of this Operational Circular is to notify employees of amendments to the Equal Opportunity Act making sexual orientation and gender history discrimination unlawful.
OP 1362/00	(7 December 2000)
Anaesthetic Agent Monitoring
At its meeting on 18 August 2000 the Statewide Anaesthesia Reference Group agreed that:- “Anaesthetic Agents”, including Sevoflurane, are not to be used in the absence of an anaesthetic agent monitor that can monitor the anaesthetic agent to be used.
OP 1565/02	(11 July 2002)	* No Longer Applicable *
Anaesthetic Equipment and Prevention of Cross Infection
Basic instructions on the cleaning and disinfection of anaesthetic apparatus.
OP 2046/06	(8 April 2006)
Anaesthetic Equipment And Prevention Of Cross Infection
This operational circular is to advise staff of recommendations for the potential of anaesthetic circuits to be involved in the transmission of infection from one patient to another.
OP 1364/00	(14 December 2000)
Anaesthetic Facilities and Services Survey – Secondary Public Hospitals
At its meeting, 18 August 2000, the Statewide Anaesthesia Reference Group agreed that survey should be conducted to review the range, and activity levels, of anaesthetic services currently provided in secondary public hospitals of Western Australia.
OP 1466/01	(13 September 2001)	* No Longer Applicable *
Anaesthetic Unit Vaporisers and Bacterial Contamination of Propofol
In considering information on Anaesthetic Unit Vaporizers contained in the publication of ‘Abstracts’, January 12, 2001 Vol 25. No.2 in the Health Devices Alert, the Statewide Anaesthesia Reference Group agreed that the following extract should be quoted and circulated for the attention of all anaesthetists:
OP 1367/00	(21 December 2000)	* No Longer Applicable *
Annual Leave Loading 2001 Maximum Loading Allowed for Wages Employees and Salaried Officers. Cost Variation No. 26-001-09
With regards to maximum leave loading amounts that may be paid on annual leave, the Department of Productivity and Labour Relations (DOPLAR) in circular to Departments and Authorities No 9 of 2000, has advised the following:
OP 1521/01	(20 December 2001)	* No Longer Applicable *
Annual Leave Loading 2002: Maximum Loading Allowed for Wages Employees and Salaried Officers. Cost Variation No. 16-012-09
With regard to maximum leaving loading amounts that may be paid on annual leave, the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) in circular to Departments and Authorities No. 37 of 2001, has advised the following:
OP 1634/03	(6 March 2003)	* No Longer Applicable *
Annual Leave Loading 2003: Maximum Loading Allowed for Wages Employees and Salaried Officers. Cost Variation No. 15-023-09
Advice to health industry of maximum leave loading payable in 2003.
OP 1726/03	(18 December 2003)	* No Longer Applicable *
Annual Leave Loading Maximum - 2004
OP 1887/04	(9 December 2004)	* No Longer Applicable *
Annual Leave Loading Maximum - 2005
This Operational Circular notifies health services of the maximum loading payable on annual leave for 2005.
OP 2016/06	(6 January 2006)	* No Longer Applicable *
Annual Leave Loading Maximum - 2006
Advises Health Services of the maximum annual leave loading that may be payable.
OP 2119/06	(17 October 2006)
Antibiotic Guidelines
The Western Australian Therapeutics Advisory Group (WATAG) recommends that the contemporaneous version of Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotic (currently Version 13) be adopted as the reference standard for antibiotic prescribing in Western Australia.
OP 1392/01	(8 March 2001)	* No Longer Applicable *
Antibiotic Guidelines
ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIBING The Western Australian Drugs and Therapeutics Committee recommends that:- THERAPEUTIC GUIDELINES: ANTIBIOTIC VERSION 11 BE ADOPTED AS THE REFERENCE STANDARD FOR BEST PRACTICE IN ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIBING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
OP 1496/01	(25 October 2001)	* No Longer Applicable *
Antibiotic Guidelines: Reissue
In the circumstances of emergent vancomycin-resistant enterococcus at Royal Perth Hospital, and as a follow up to the recent directive from the DoH in relation to this issue, the Western Australian Drugs and Therapeutics Committee reminds prescribers that:-
OP 1401/01	(22 March 2001)	* No Longer Applicable *
Antistaphylococcal Management of Newborn Infants
The routine use of prophylactic antistaphylococcal antiseptic preparations is no longer recommended to prevent the introduction and spread of strains of Staphylococcus aureus in neonates. There is no current evidence based research to support the continuation of this practice.
OP 1680/03	(9 October 2003)
Application of Casual Loading to Shift and Public Holiday Penalty Rates under the Nurses (ANF-WA Public Sector) Award 2002
Advice to health services about the correct application of the Award and Enterprise Agreement entitlements relating to casual loading.
OP 1845/04	(20 September 2004)
Application of Industrial Instruments
Delegation of authority to determine application (interpretation) of industrial agreements.
OP 1957/05	(2 June 2005)
Application of medical practitioners industrial agreements
This Operational Circular clarifies the proper application of certain provisions of the: Department of Health Medical Practitioners (Metropolitan Health Services) AMA Industrial Agreement 2004; Department of Health Medical Practitioners (Director General) AMA Industrial Agreement 2004; Department of Health Medical Practitioners (Country Health Service) AMA Industrial Agreement 2004; and Department of Health Medical Practitioners (Drug and Alcohol Office) AMA Industrial Agreement 2004.
OP 2026/06	(2 February 2006)
Application Of Medical Practitioners Industrial Agreements - Leave
Following extensive consultation with relevant stakeholders, the payment/clearance of leave entitlements for Junior Practitioners has been amended.
OP 1847/04	(24 September 2004)	* No Longer Applicable *
Application of Medical Practitioners Industrial Instruments
OP 1621/02	(5 December 2002)	* No Longer Applicable *
Application of Qualifications Allowance for Mental Health Nurses
Advice to Health Services on the application of the EBA Clause for Registered Nurses.
OP 1432/01	(12 July 2001)
Arbitrated Safety Net Increase – Health Workers Community and Child Health Services Award 2000. Cost Variation No. 44-001-09
OP 1427/01	(28 June 2001)	* No Longer Applicable *
Arbitrated Safety Net Increase: Health and Disability Services – Support Workers – Western Australian Government Award 1996. Cost Variation No. 42-001-08
Please find attached a copy of the Order issued from the Australian Industrial Relations Commission to vary Clause 15 (Wages) of the above award to give effect to the May 2001 Safety Net Review – Wages Decision.
OP 1428/01	(28 June 2001)	* No Longer Applicable *
Arbitrated Safety Net Increase: Hospital Employees’ (Perth Dental Hospital) (Interim) Award 1996. Cost Variation No. 43-001-09
Please find attached a copy of the Order issued from the Australian Industrial Relations Commission to vary Clause 19 (Wages) of the above award to give effect to the May 2001 Safety Net Review – Wages Decision.
OP 1640/03	(17 April 2003)
AS 4187-2003 Cleaning, Disinfecting and Sterilising Reusable Medical and Surgical Instruments and Equipment, and Maintenance of Associated Environments in Health Care Facilities
Standards of practice in provision of sterile supply services in hospitals and surgical centres.
OP 1652/03	(5 June 2003)	* No Longer Applicable *
Assessment of the Extinction of Life and the Certification of Death
This circular is a guide to public hospitals and health services on the assessment of the extinction of life, and the certification of death where patients die in health facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes or where deceased persons are brought to hospitals.
OP 1824/04	(12 August 2004)
Australian Bat Lyssavirus Guidelines 2004
The purpose of this Operational Circular is to describe the Department of Health recommended procedures for the public health management of cases of potential human exposure to Australian Bat Lyssavirus.
OP 1703/03	(20 November 2003)	* No Longer Applicable *
Australian Defence Forces – Reserve Service Leave – Effect on Employee Entitlements – DoCEP Circular NO. 9 of 2003
OP 1393/01	(8 March 2001)
Australian Medicines Handbook
DRUG INFORMATION ON WARDS Western Australian Drugs and Therapeutics Committee recommends that:- HEALTH SERVICES SHOULD PROVIDE A CURRENT VERSION OF THE AUSTRALIAN MEDICINES HANDBOOK FOR USE BY PRESCRIBERS AND STAFF AT EACH HOSPITAL WARD STATION.
OP 1809/04	(8 July 2004)	* No Longer Applicable *
Authority Required to Prescribe and Supply Risperidone Long-Acting Depot Injection (Risperdal Consta®)
WATAG recommends that authority is necessary to prescribe and supply risperidone long-active depot injection (Risperdal Consta®) and that this authority shall rest with the most senior administrative staff of each health service.
OP 1997/05	(22 September 2005)
Automated Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) can terminate potentially lethal ventricular arrhythmias by pacing or shocking the heart. They are indicated in a wide range of congenital and acquired cardiac rhythm disturbances for the secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death. In July 2002, the United States Food and Drug Administration issued an approval order to expand the indications for ICDs. This decision was based on the MADIT II study which demonstrated that patients with a previous myocardial infarction and a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of less than or equal to 30%, who were randomized to treatment with an ICD, had a better survival than those treated with conventional medical therapy.
OP 1751/04	(18 March 2004)
Availability of Rituximab for Approved Indications
The Western Australian Therapeutic Advisory Group (WATAG) recommends that rituximab (Mabthera®) should be listed on the formularies of public hospitals for use in the following approved indications, subject to the same restrictions as under the PBS, plus additional criteria for public hospital use: for the treatment of previously untreated, CD20 positive, diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, in combination with chemotherapy, in patients aged 60 years and over; and for the treatment of relapse or refractory, low-grade B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; and relapse or refractory, follicular B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
OP 1750/04	(18 March 2004)
Availability of TNF-Alpha Inhibitor Drugs for the Treatment of Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis in Adult Patients
The Western Australian Therapeutic Advisory Group (WATAG) recommends that tumour necrosis factor (TNF) - alpha inhibitors, etanercept and infliximab, be listed on the formularies of public hospitals for the treatment of adults with severe rheumatoid arthritis according to PBS criteria, plus additional criteria for public hospital use.
OP 1482/01	(4 October 2001)
Award Variation – Enrolled Nurses and Nursing Assistants (Government) Award No. R7 of 1978
The WA Industrial Relations Commission has issued an Order giving effect to the 2001 State Wage Case. The operative date of the Order is the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after 1 August 2001.
OP 1348/00	(26 October 2000)	* No Longer Applicable *
Award Variation – Enrolled Nurses and Nursing Assistants (Government) Award No. R7 of 1978
The WA Industrial Relations Commission has issued an Order giving effect to the 2000 State Wage Case.
OP 1387/01	(15 February 2001)
Award Variation – Enrolled Nurses and Nursing Assistants (Government) Award No. R7 of 1978 Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment. Cost Variation No. 33-001-07
Attached is a copy of the Order varying allowances within the Enrolled Nurses and Nursing Assistants (Government) Award (No. R 7 of 1978) effective from the first pay period on or after 16 November 2000. Health Services should update their copy of the Enrolled Nurses and Nursing Assistants (Government) Award (No. R 7 of 1978) on account of the variations to allowances. Copies of the Award are available from the WAIRC internet site found at http:/www.wa.gov.au/wairc.
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