Annual Report 2004-2005 - Forensicare
Annual Report 2004-2005 - Forensicare
Annual Report 2004-2005 - Forensicare
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GLOSSARY<br />
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Acute Assessment Unit /AAU<br />
Australian Council on Healthcare<br />
Standards/ACHS<br />
Carers<br />
Category 1 Incident<br />
Client<br />
Community Program, or Community<br />
Forensic Mental Health Service<br />
Corporate Governance<br />
Corporate Plan<br />
Corrections Victoria<br />
Council<br />
Custodial Supervision Order<br />
Department of Human Services<br />
Department of Justice<br />
EEO<br />
EFT<br />
EquIP<br />
Extended Leave<br />
FBT<br />
Forensic patient<br />
Inpatient<br />
Jardine Transition Program<br />
Melbourne Assessment Prison/MAP<br />
Medical Record<br />
Multidisciplinary<br />
Non-Custodial Supervision Order<br />
Occupied Bed Days<br />
Outcome<br />
RAPID<br />
Separation/Discharge<br />
Statutory Requirements<br />
Thomas Embling Hospital<br />
A 16-bed unit providing statewide assessment of male prisoners thought to be mentally disordered<br />
in the prison system. The forensic mental health service in the Acute Assessment Unit is provided by<br />
<strong>Forensicare</strong> under a contractual arrangement with Department of Justice.<br />
The agency which inspects and evaluates health care facilities to obtain accreditation.<br />
People who care for patients/consumers who are not members of the mental health care team.<br />
A serious incident within <strong>Forensicare</strong> that requires notification to external agencies (eg. Victoria<br />
Police or Department of Human Services).<br />
A person receiving care and/or treatment from <strong>Forensicare</strong>’s Community Forensic Mental Health<br />
Service.<br />
The service arm of <strong>Forensicare</strong> responsible for the delivery of community programs.<br />
Effective, fair, transparent and accountable management of the relationship with the community with<br />
integrity to produce an enhanced and efficient service.<br />
The annual planning document that <strong>Forensicare</strong> is required by legislation to prepare for the Minister<br />
for Health.<br />
The Victorian Government agency responsible for the 11 state managed prisons and community<br />
based corrections.<br />
The Council of the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health.<br />
An order made by the court committing a person to Thomas Embling Hospital for an indefinite term,<br />
with a review date as specified by the court.<br />
The Victorian Government Department responsible for the provision of mental health, and through<br />
which <strong>Forensicare</strong> reports to the Minister for Health.<br />
The Victorian Government Department responsible for the criminal justice system (including prisons<br />
and community corrections).<br />
Equal Employment Opportunity.<br />
Equivalent Full Time staffing position.<br />
Evaluation and Quality Improvement Program – the program by which health care facilities<br />
voluntarily undertake continuous improvement to gain accreditation.<br />
A period of leave (up to 12 months) granted by the court for a forensic patient where the patient<br />
resides outside the Hospital. Each grant of leave requires a separate court hearing and is subject<br />
to specific conditions set by the court.<br />
Fringe Benefits Tax.<br />
A person detained under Victoria’s mental impairment legislation – Crimes (Mental Impairment and<br />
Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997.<br />
A person who is admitted to Thomas Embling Hospital for care and treatment.<br />
A supported living program for patients moving back to the community from Thomas Embling<br />
Hospital.<br />
The reception prison for men, managed by Corrections Victoria, located in Spencer Street,<br />
Melbourne. <strong>Forensicare</strong> provides forensic mental health services in Melbourne Assessment Prison,<br />
under a contractual arrangement with Department of Justice.<br />
The file containing facts of a patient/client mental health and life history.<br />
Care or a service provided with input from more than one discipline/profession.<br />
An order made by the court allowing a forensic patient to live in the community with specified<br />
conditions. It can be made at initial trial following a finding of not guilty by reason of mental<br />
impairment, or later, following successful periods of extended leave. Like a Custodial Supervision<br />
Order, a Non-custodial Supervision Order is for an indefinite term.<br />
Total number of patients in Thomas Embling Hospital in a given period.<br />
Results that may or may not have been intended that occur as a result of a service or intervention.<br />
The data base used by the Department of Human to capture all mental health data across the state.<br />
The completion of an episode of care and the patient/client leaves the organisation.<br />
Any requirement laid down by an Act of Parliament.<br />
<strong>Forensicare</strong>’s 100-bed secure inpatient facility.