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MP 0067/17 - Information Security Policy

Effective: 18 February 2021

The Acceptable Use of lCT and Information Security policies are two high risk policies that, together, provide a framework underpinning many of the digital security strategies employed in the WA health system. The Information Security policy outlines the security controls required to be implemented, monitored and reviewed across the WA health system. It aligns to the principles of the Australian Standards for information security management which support a risk-based approach to information security that is appropriate to sensitivity, risk profile and business need. It outlines actions that all staff need to take and additional actions for lCT staff, including those at HSS.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0085/18 - Road Based Inter Hospital Patient Transport Services Policy

Effective: 6 June 2018

The purpose of this Policy is to ensure Health Service Providers are aware of and use appropriately the mandatory arrangements in place for the purchase of all road based Inter Hospital Patient Transport (IHPT) services in Western Australia.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0170/21 - Emergency Management Policy

Effective: 22 October 2021

The Emergency Management Policy sets the minimum standards to ensure that a clear, consistent and comprehensive approach to emergency management is undertaken across the WA health system. This policy requires that Health Service Providers have arrangements in place to respond appropriately in an Emergency. This policy supersedes MP 0073/17 Emergency Management Policy, IC 0170/13 Training Requirements for Hospital Response Teams and Emergency Management Personnel and OD 0595/15 Business Continuity Management.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0094/18 - My Health Record (MHR) Policy

Effective: 18 October 2018

The purpose of the My Health Record (MHR) Policy is to set standards for Health Service Providers regarding the appropriate use of the MHR.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0136/20 - Gifts Benefits and Hospitality Policy

Effective: 6 August 2021

To ensure a consistent approach to the integrity governance and risks associated with gifts, benefits and hospitality offered to Department of Health employees and Health Service Provider staff members, and to ensure the effective governance of offered gifts, benefits and hospitality. The Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy specifies the principles and minimum requirements with which WA health system entities must comply and includes the monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

Health Care Worker Immunisation Policy

Effective: 5 September 2012

The WA Health Care Worker Immunisation policy defines the minimum immunisation standards for Public Health Service employers to adopt in their workplace to protect employees and patients from the potential threat of exposure to vaccine preventable diseases.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0057/17 - Data Quality Policy

Effective: 1 July 2017

High quality data in the health sector is needed to support patient care, funding, management, planning, monitoring, reporting and strategic decision making.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0146/20 - Information Classification Policy

Effective: 4 December 2020

The Information Classification Policy is to establish a framework for classifying WA Health information based on sensitivity and risk profiles. The classification assigned places controls relating to the type of information and its needs to remain confidential and secure.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0015/16 - Information Access, Use and Disclosure Policy

Effective: 29 November 2021

The purpose of the Information Access, Use and Disclosure Policy is to facilitate lawful and appropriate information access, use and disclosure.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0066/17 - Acceptable Use of Information and Communications Technology Policy

Effective: 13 September 2017

This policy is to be read and understood by all staff accessing ICT resources in the WA health system.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0007/16 - WA Health Compliance Management Policy

Effective: 1 July 2016

A policy to ensure consistency in compliance management throughout the WA health system.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0006/16 - Risk Management Policy

Effective: 1 October 2019

The WA health system is committed to the management of its risks including those associated with the activities it performs, those inherent in its operations and others by which it may be adversely affected. This includes prudently conducting risk assessment processes to identify, analyse, evaluate and treat risks and being able to demonstrate the management of risks.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0144/20 - Information Retention and Disposal Policy

Effective: 24 June 2022

The Information Retention and Disposal Policy mandates retention and disposal requirements for information held within the WA health system.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0063/17 - Requesting Road-Based Transport for Mental Health Patients Subject to Transport Orders Policy

Effective: 29 July 2020

All health services in WA are required to comply with the Mental Health Act 2014 and the Mental Health Regulations 2015. Individuals who are subject to Transport Orders (Form 4A) under the Mental Health Act 2014 may require Inter Hospital Patient Transport (IHPT) between Department of Health Metropolitan Hospital Sites (DoHMHSs), IHPT from DoHMHS to Bunbury Mental Health Service or transport from various locations in the metropolitan Community to a DoHMHS or to Bunbury Mental Health Service.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0062/17 - Alcohol and Other Drug Withdrawal Management Policy

Effective: 28 June 2021

The purpose of the policy is to ensure that those requiring Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) withdrawal treatment receive timely clinical care, including activating appropriate referral pathways where required.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0099/18 - Community Mental Health Status Assessments: Role of Mental Health Clinicians Policy

Effective: 17 June 2021

The purpose of this Policy is to ensure that all mental health assessments undertaken in the community are conducted by mental health clinicians where it is safe to do so.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0165/21 - Use of Physical and/or Mechanical Restraint during Road-based Transportation of Mental Health Patients Policy

Effective: 30 June 2021

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to Transport Officers executing transport orders made under the Mental Health Act 2014 (MHA 2014) when the use of physical and/or mechanical restraint for mental health consumers during road-based transportation may be required.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0155/21 - State-wide Standardised Clinical Documentation for Mental Health Services

Effective: 9 August 2021

This Policy mandates the use of Statewide Standardised Clinical Documentation for all Western Australian public mental health services to document clinical care,

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0074/17 - Clinical Care of People Who May Be Suicidal Policy

Effective: 13 December 2017

This policy relates to consumers of all ages who are under the care of public mental health services. It is applicable in some non-mental health settings such as Emergency Departments and general hospitals when a person has been accepted for care by a mental health service and there consequently exists a duty of care.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0070/17 - Mental Health Emergency and Follow Up Information on Discharge from Hospital Emergency Dept Policy

Effective: 4 October 2017

This Policy requires all applicable services to offer individuals who present to the emergency department for mental health assessment and/or treatment, or with mental health-related concerns, with contact numbers for mental health emergency response services prior to discharge from the emergency department. If applicable, the individual's family members and carers should also be offered contact numbers for mental health emergency response services prior to the individual's discharge from the emergency department.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0012/16 - Missing Person Policy

Effective: 1 July 2016

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to Western Australian public mental health services for the development of procedures aimed at reducing the likelihood of consumers going missing from services and at guiding the response of services when a consumer is determined to be missing.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0101/18 - Clinical Care of People With Mental Health Problems Who May Be At Risk of Becoming Violent or Aggressive Policy

Effective: 25 July 2021

The purpose of the this policy is to guide Western Australian providers of Public mental health care in the development of Policy to support the provision of evidence-informed clinical care for consumers with mental health problems at risk of becoming violent or aggressive.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0065/17 - Aboriginal Cultural eLearning Policy

Effective: 6 September 2017

The purpose of the Aboriginal Cultural eLearning (ACeL) Policy (Policy) is to build the cultural knowledge of the WA health system workforce and strengthen its capacity to provide health care that is culturally respectful and non-discriminatory.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0097/18 - Aboriginal Workforce Policy

Effective: 22 November 2018

The purpose of the Aboriginal Workforce Policy is to increase representation of Aboriginal people at all levels of the workforce to improve Aboriginal health outcomes and achieve the Aboriginal employment target of 3.2%.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0033/16 - Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy

Effective: 1 July 2016

The purpose of the Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy (Policy) is to provide a consistent approach across the WA health system by outlining the minimum requirements and responsibilities of the Department of Health and Health Service Providers (WA health system entities), for recruitment, selection and appointment processes. The WA health system has a commitment to promoting equity and diversity in its workforce and has identified Aboriginal people as a priority diversity group.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0048/17 - Centralised Intern Application and Allocation Policy

Effective: 7 February 2022

The PMCWA coordinates the centralised intern application process in Western Australia

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

Specialist Outpatient Services Access Policy

Effective: 2 June 2014

The Specialist Outpatient Services Access Policy is the single document to guide Health Services in the delivery and management for specialist outpatient appointments, with an emphasis on discharging patients from specialist outpatient services to their primary health care providers.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

Central Referral Allocation - Outpatient Services

Effective: 24 February 2014

The aim of this Operational Directive is to inform Health Services of the commencement of a metropolitan centralised referral allocation system, commencing with outpatient services.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0044/17 - Clinical Academic Funding Policy

Effective: 23 December 2016

The purpose of the Clinical Academic Funding Policy is to inform Health Service Providers of procedures that apply to the funding of the appointment of clinical academics.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

Infection Prevention and Control of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in Western Australian Healthcare Facilities

This operational directive describes the minimum requirements for the routine screening and the subsequent management of patients identified with Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in WA healthcare facilities (HCFs).

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0049/17 - Women requesting immersion in water for pain management during labour and/or birth policy

Effective: 3 April 2017

This policy is to assist, educate and enable midwives and medical practitioners to care safely for healthy pregnant women who choose to use the bath and / or pool during all stages of their labour and birth.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0041/16 - Managing Unsatisfactory and Substandard Performance Policy with Explanatory Notes, PIP and Template Letters

Effective: 2 December 2016

The Managing Unsatisfactory and Substandard Performance Policy (Policy) is part of the Employment Policy Framework issued by the Department CEO pursuant to section 26 of the Health Services Act 2016 (HSA).

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0150/20 - Travelling Allowance: Categories of Accommodation Policy

Effective: 23 December 2020

The Travelling Allowance: Categories of Accommodation Policy sets out requirements in relation to the application of provisions pertaining to travelling allowances under the relevant Industrial Instruments.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0123/19 - Salary Packaging Policy

Effective: 28 October 2019

Salary Packaging Policy

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

Ambulance Handover in Emergency Departments

Effective: 1 July 2015

Provides timing as to when patients are to be transferred in to the care of the ED

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0025/16 - Industrial Relations Policy

Effective: 1 July 2016

Industrial Relations Policy

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

Triage of Metropolitan Emergency Department Patients that Arrive via Ambulance into the Waiting Room

Effective: 1 December 2011

As a strategy to enhance patient flow, on ambulance arrival at a metropolitan Emergency Department (ED) patients are to be triaged by the ED Triage Nurse in consultation with the Ambulance Officer, and where clinically appropriate, patients are to be directed to the ED waiting room.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0115/19 - Outcome Based Management Policy

Effective: 9 September 2022

The Outcome Based Management (OBM) Framework is a Department of Treasury mandatory requirement for all State Government Agencies. The OBM Framework describes how outcomes, services and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are used to measure WA health system performance. The OBM KPIs measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the services delivered against agreed State Government priorities and desired outcomes.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0100/18 - Management of Accrued Leave Policy

Effective: 22 November 2018

The Management of Accrued Leave Policy has been developed in response to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, Public Sector Labour Relations Policy Statement - Management of Accrued Leave in the Public Sector (DMIRS Policy Statement).

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0064/17 - Appointment of Interns and Progression to Resident Medical Officer Policy

Effective: 20 August 2017

The purpose of this Policy is to provide for the engagement of Interns and their subsequent successful transition to Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Yr 1 and Yr 2 for a fixed term period of three years.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0071/17 - Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Policy

Effective: 17 February 2022

The Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Policy specifies the mandatory policy requirements that all Health Service Providers (HSPs) must comply with to strengthen and embed the approach to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people living in Western Australia.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0019/16 - Development of Primary and Subsidiary Legislation Policy

Effective: 7 December 2021

This policy provides that all proposals for the development or amendment of primary or subsidiary legislation on behalf of the Minister for Health are to be submitted to Legal and Legislative Services for coordination at an early stage using the Request for Legal Advice Form.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0023/16 - Obtaining Legal Advice

Effective: 1 July 2016

The purpose of this Policy is to outline the process to be followed by Health Service Providers for obtaining legal advice.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0021/16 - Medical Indemnity - Salaried Medical Officers and Non-salaried Medical Practitioners Policy

Effective: 1 July 2016

This mandatory policy is to ensure that all matters relating to the application of the terms and conditions of contractual medical indemnities are referred to Legal and Legislative Services.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0018/16 - Commercial Activities Policy

Effective: 1 July 2016

This mandatory policy is to ensure that HSPs seek legal advice prior to engaging in a Commercial Activity pursuant to section 35 of the Health Services Act 2016.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0051/17 - WA Health System Language Services Policy

Effective: 3 April 2017

The WA Health Language Services Policy ensures the provision of interpreting and translating services to facilitate effective and consumer- focused communication between consumers and carers and HSP staff, and promotes fundamental consumer rights such as access to high quality care, safety, respect, communication and participation.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0078/18 - Medication Chart Policy

Effective: 31 March 2023

The Medication Chart Policy (Policy) mandates the implementation of a suite of standardised medication charts for prescribing and administering medications for inpatient care.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0077/18 - Statewide Medicines Formulary Policy

Effective: 31 January 2018

The purpose of the Statewide Medicines Formulary (SMF) Policy (the policy) is to assist the delivery of optimal patient outcomes in an equitable manner through a single list of approved medicines.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0079/18 - Engagement of Medical Practitioners under Contracts for Services Policy

Effective: 14 February 2018

This policy regulates and ensures uniform terms of engagement, by Health Service Providers, of Contracted Medical Practitioners to provide medical services to public patients admitted to a public health care facility.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks

MP 0080/18 - Assistant in Nursing Policy

Effective: 2 September 2022

The purpose of this policy is to ensure Health Service Providers who provide publicly funded inpatient care. engage/employ clinical staff with the right qualification and skill-set to provide safe, high quality health care.

Source: Department of Health - Policy Frameworks