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2 Primary Health Branch policy and funding guidelines––2006–07 to 2008–09 (2008–09 update) These guidelines are designed to foster transparency in decision making and to improve partnerships with the service delivery sector and the broader community. This document is essential to the management of funded agencies and of interest to agency staff, the community, Board of Management members, policy makers, researchers and staff within the Department of Human Services. The guidelines are presented in seven parts: 1––outlines the role of the Primary Health Branch and provides an overview of the guidelines. 2––outlines the policy context underpinning Primary Health Branch activities throughout 2006–07 to 2008–09. It presents the government’s overall policy directions that provide a context for branch aims and priorities. 3––describes the branch’s developmental work that will have significant impact upon business practices, partnerships and change within the sector during 2006–07 to 2008–09. This work includes activity that is established, for example, service coordination, through to new initiatives in demand management. 4––summarises each program funded by the branch, describing the program aims, funding, target group, fees and expected commitment to integrated health promotion, service coordination and community participation. 5––details program reporting requirements. The Rural and Regional Health Aged Care Services (RRHACS) Division policy and funding plan 2006–09 provides the detail on reporting and funding for Primary Health Branch programs. The RRHACS plan provides the Division’s service funding mechanisms, including program-specific funding policies, the structure of the overall RRHACS budget for 2006–07 to 2008–09 and the 2006–07 State Budget highlights. In addition, the plan provides service agreement information, including service planning and service activity information, service descriptions, performance measures, data collection requirements, standards and guidelines and special funding terms and conditions. 6––describes terms and definitions and references used throughout the guidelines. 7––Appendix 1 describes a number of policies relevant to branch activities.
Primary Health Branch policy and funding guidelines––2006–07 to 2008–09 (2008–09 update) 3 2 Primary health policy context The mission of the Department of Human Services is to enhance and protect the health and wellbeing of all Victorians, with particular emphasis on vulnerable groups and those most in need. At the highest level of social policy, Victoria’s primary health programs are guided by two government policies: Growing Victoria Together and A FairerVictoria. At the health policy/strategy level, the key policies/ programs/strategies that drive the development of primary health care services are: • Care in Your Community (DHS, 2006) • Community Health Services––creating a healthierVictoria (DHS, 2004) • Primary Care Partnerships strategic directions (DHS, 2004) • Improving Victoria’s oral health (DHS, 2007) • HealthSMARTVictoria’s whole-of-health information and communication strategy (DHS, 2003) • General practice strategy • Chronic Disease Management Program guidelines for Primary Care Partnerships and Community Health Services (DHS, 2006) (Figure 1 shows the relationship between these key policies.) 2.1 Growing Victoria Together and A Fairer Victoria Growing Victoria Together commits the government to high quality, accessible health and community services. This will provide improvements in the health of Victorians, improvement in the wellbeing of young children, reduced emergency, elective and dental waiting times and increased consumer confidence in health and community services. Figure 1: State policy context for Victorian primary health programs Growing Victoria Together–– a vision forVictoria to 2010 and beyond A Fairer Victoria–– creating opportunities and addressing disadvantage Care in Your Community HealthSMART Victoria’s Whole-of-Health Information and Communication Strategy Community Health Policy Primary Care Partnerships Strategic Directions Improving Victoria’s Oral Health General Practice Strategy Chronic Disease Management Program Guidelines for Primary Care Partnerships and Community Health Services
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