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OD 0235/09 (20 November 2009)  
Workplace Policy For Breastfeeding
The WA Health Workforce Policy for Breastfeeding has been developed in consultation with key stakeholders across Health. WA Health is committed to providing a workplace environment that will assist employees balance their work and family responsibilities. As part of this commitment, WA Health will support employees who are breastfeeding. This will be achieved by providing lactation breaks and wherever reasonably practicable, breastfeeding facilities in or near the workplace.
 
OD 0234/09 (18 November 2009)  
Rabies and Australian Bat Lyssavirus Guidelines - 2009
The purpose of this Operational Directive is to advise Department of Health (DoH) staff of the policy and procedure recommended for the management of cases of potential human exposure to Rabies and Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABL).
 
OD 0233/09 (18 November 2009)  
Leave Liability Policy and Leave Liability Guidelines
WA Health is committed to maintaining a supportive and healthy working environment. This includes ensuring the wellbeing of its staff by providing annual and long service leave, as determined by the conditions of the relevant award, so that staff may have breaks from of work. Excess levels of accrued leave are a significant financial liability for WA Health and must be addressed. WA Health endorses a proactive leave management strategy and the use of leave within a reasonable time of it falling due. Accrual of excess leave is discouraged.
 
OD 0232/09 (13 November 2009)  
Motor Vehicle Fleet Policy
 
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 0230/09 (12 November 2009)  
Statewide Policy For The Use Of Water During Labour And/Or Birth In WA Health Hospitals And Health Service
Women’s and Newborns’ Health Network policy for the use of water during labour and/or birth is a statewide policy for Western Australian hospitals and health services. The development of a statewide policy for the use of water during labour and/or birth was initiated following a response to increasing consumer demand in Western Australia. The policy and clinical guideline is intended to ensure the safety, as far as possible, for women choosing the option of immersion in water for labour and / or birth for themselves and their unborn/newborn babies
 
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