Latest news

eHealthWA program

• Healthcare Identifier Service FAQ (NeHTA)
  16 Digit individual Health Care Identifiers move a step closer with the introduction of the Healthcare identifiers bill 2010 into the House of Representatives
• eHealthWA strategy forum May 2009 (PDF 1307KB)
  Provides an overview of the national framework and the strategic framework for Western Australia as well as the scope of the proposed program.

Portal and interoperability

• Industry briefing 18 Dec 2008 (PDF 203KB)
  Industry briefing on tender process.

Infrastructure and facilities

• Active Directory Briefing Note April 2010 (PDF 35KB)
• Desktop Refresh Briefing Note April 2010 (PDF 35KB)
• PABX industry briefing 30 March 2009 (PDF 828KB)
  Supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of telephone systems for the metropolitan area.

Consumer Information

The following documents are from the National eHealth Transition Authority (NEHTA) website for those seeking further information on eHealth. A consumer focused site at www.ehealthinfo.gov.au has also been launched.

The National E-Health Transition Authority Limited was established by the Australian, State and Territory governments to develop better ways of electronically collecting and securely exchanging health information.

The eHealthWA Program works closely with the NEHTA to ensure alignment with the national E-Health agenda.

NEHTA publications

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)

• Healthcare Identifiers Bill (PDF 78KB)

Newsletters

• Health Beyond : ASTHMA (PDF 328KB)
  An eHealth brief with a focus on Asthma
• Health Beyond : CANCER (PDF 1.11MB)
  An eHealth magazine brief with a focus on Cancer
• Health Beyond : DIABETES (PDF 1.04MB)
  An eHealth magazine brief with a focus on Diabetes
• Health Beyond : HEART DISEASE (PDF 1.10MB)
  An eHealth magazine brief with a focus on Heart Disease
• Health Beyond : MENTAL HEALTH (PDF 991KB)
  An eHealth magazine brief with a focus on Mental Health
• Health Beyond : ARTHRITIS (PDF 332KB)
  An eHealth magazine brief with a focus on Arthritis

Brochures and Fact Sheets

• Fact Sheet – PRIVACY (PDF 696KB)
  An eHealth brochure with a focus on Privacy
• Brochure : HEALTHCARE TODAY (PDF 2.06MB)
  An eHealth brochure with a focus on Healthcare Today

Useful links

• WA Department of Health
  www.health.wa.gov.au
• Health Networks : WA Department of Health
  http://www.healthnetworks.health.wa.gov.au/home/
• The Health Consumers Council of
  http://www.hconc.org.au/