Effective: 4 April 2018 - 4 January 2021
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.
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Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
This Operational Directive applies in circumstances where an interpreter is directly employed by a health service on a full-time, part-time, permanent, fixed term or casual basis. It does not apply in cases where an interpreter is engaged as an independent contractor or through an agency. Where direct employment is the mode of engagement, interpreters are to be engaged as a Hospital Salaried Officer.
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Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 1 July 2012
Principles which apply to positions that may be affected by significant metropolitan health service reconfiguration or development initiatives
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Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 2 December 2016 - 2 December 2021
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).
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Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 1 October 2004 - 1 July 2017
This Operational Circular notifies health services of the payments to apply to nurses required to perform patient escort duties outside the metropolitan area.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 1 January 2015 - 31 December 2017
Allowances payable to senior medical practitioners when cashing out of excess Annual Leave or excess Long Service Leave under an approved Employee Leave Management Plan.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 7 July 2015 - 7 July 2018
The 2015 Memorandum of Understanding on Clinical Privileges, Conduct and Governance in Western Australian Government Hospitals and Health Services came into effect from 7 July 2015.
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Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 27 July 2015 - 19 March 2018
Notification of requirements for progression to Dental Technician Advanced Level 1 and Level 2 as prescribed by the Dental Technicians Industrial Agreement 2015
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 22 November 2018
This Policy requires Health Service Providers to establish Medical Advisory Committees for certain Health Care Facilities and prescribes a Standard for Terms of Reference of Medical Advisory Committees.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 22 November 2018 - 22 November 2021
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).
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Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 20 August 2017 - 16 August 2020
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
Effective: 1 July 2012
Change to standard WA Health recruitment and selection practices to accommodate: deployment of staff displaced or potentially displaced by major metropolitan service development initiatives.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 11 December 2017 - 11 December 2020
The Health Services Act 2016 establishes the Health Executive Service (HES). The HES comprises persons holding offices that are the subject of a written determination by the Director General (health executives) and the Chief Executives of health service providers (CEs).
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Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 21 September 2016 - 1 July 2026
The WA health system Code of Conduct (Code) identifies our CORE values, fundamental in all of our work, and translates these values into principles that guide our conduct in the workplace. It defines the standards of ethical and professional conduct and outlines the behaviours expected of all staff within the WA health system.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 2 December 2016 - 21 December 2021
This Policy applies to employees, whether permanent, fixed term or casual, employed by Employing Authorities established under the HSA which at the time of publication includes:
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 1 January 2017 - 31 December 2022
This policy is a major amendment to MP 0029/16 Reporting Misconduct policy. The policy articulates requirements for misconduct notification, reporting and management of information related to complaints and allegations by Health Service Providers (HSPs). These obligations are a statutory requirement of HSPs and Chief Executives (CEs) of HSPs under the Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003 (CCM Act).
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Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 23 December 2016 - 22 December 2018
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
Effective: 1 July 2016 - 1 July 2021
Pre-employment screening will include an integrity check for preferred applicants who have accepted an offer of employment with a health service provider.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 1 July 2016 - 1 July 2021
This policy provides the requirements and standard processes specific to recruitment, selection and appointment, secondment, transfer and temporary deployment.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 6 September 2017 - 6 September 2018
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.
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Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 1 September 2013 - 1 September 2016
The Working with Children (WWC) Check Policy and Procedure provides for a number of new elements including: the establishment of a five step process for all persons requiring a WWC check in WA Health improvements to the WWC position flagging process for WA Health employees development of a WWC process flowchart for employees.
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Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 13 August 2019
The Equal Opportunity, Discrimination and Harassment Policy sets out the minimum requirements and responsibilities of the Chief Executives of all Health Service Providers in order to ensure the creation and maintenance of an environment in which employees are treated with respect, dignity, fairness and one which is free from all forms discrimination, harassment or sexual harassment.
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Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 12 August 2019
The Grievance Resolution Policy sets out the minimum requirements and responsibilities for Health Service Providers to ensure Employee Grievances are resolved in an equitable and timely manner.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 25 September 2014 - 25 September 2019
This Operational Directive (OD) provides instructions relating to the maintaining of recoups in the Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) system so as to support all holders of the Department of Health who have the responsibility to ensure that all FTE data is accurately captured.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 31 March 2010 - 31 March 2012
The WA Health Criminal Record Screening Policy and Guidelines were developed in consultation with key stakeholders across Health.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 13 August 2019
The purpose of the Prevention of Workplace Bullying Policy is to ensure the creation and maintenance of an environment which is free from workplace bullying. The Policy sets out the minimum requirements and responsibilities of Health Service Providers in order to prevent bullying occurring in the workplace.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 22 November 2018 - 22 November 2021
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 WA Public Sector Commission's Aboriginal employment target of 3.2 per cent.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 1 October 2014 - 30 September 2016
The WA Health Style Guide for Corporate Visual Identity – 2014 edition – has been prepared to govern and guide the application of WA Health’s visual identity.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 15 June 2013 - 15 June 2018
This Operational Directive's purpose is to bring consistency to the use of the term 'Aboriginal' in all forms of WA Health Communications
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 1 January 2016 - 31 December 2020
All WA Health communication materials are required to display the State Coat of Arms as a key element of the Department of Health State Government Badge
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 3 April 2012 - 3 April 2017
Guidelines for web content, design and development of all WA Health websites including public-facing internet, staff-only intranets, extranets, e-learning packages and application interfaces which open in a web browser.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 3 April 2017 - 3 April 2022
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
Effective: 7 November 2018 - 7 November 2018
Guidelines for determining which promotional materials submitted by external organisations are suitable for display in WA Health facilities
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Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 7 November 2018 - 7 November 2018
The WA Health Delivering Information in Accordance with State Government Access Policy has been amended to align with the Disability Services Act 1993 and the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. This policy ensures that people with disability have the same opportunities as other people to access Health services and facilities.
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Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 1 January 2016 - 31 December 2020
The Locked State Coat of Arms is to be used when services/projects/goods events, provided by the State Government, are delivered in conjunction with non-State Government third party providers.
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Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 1 May 2008 - 1 May 2020
Outlines the policy for all Department of Health comment to the media. Covers media inquiries, proactive media opportunities and contentious issues.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 15 October 2012 - 15 October 2017
This Information Circular outline guidelines for staff in relation to their profiles in HealthPoint, in particular the appropriate use of photographs in profiles.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 29 July 2013 - 29 July 2018
In accordance with the WA Health Research Governance Policy and Procedures 2012, the WA Health Research Governance and Single Ethical Review Standard Operating Procedures have been developed to support the requirements of the policy and promote a consistent approach within WA Health to research governance and the single ethical review of multi-centre research projects. The document outlines the WA Health Single Ethical Review, National Approach and National Mutual Acceptance processes; and describes the requirements for the authorisation and ongoing monitoring of research projects conducted within WA Health or accessing WA Health participants, their tissue or data.
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Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 20 November 2012 - 20 November 2017
The WA Health Research Governance Policy and Procedures 2012 has been implemented to ensure that all human research conducted within WA Health meets the highest ethical, scientific, regulatory and professional governance standards; and complies with relevant national and State legislation, guidelines and codes of conduct. The policy establishes the research governance framework through which research is reviewed, approved, conducted and monitored in an effective and efficient manner.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks
Effective: 12 October 2015 - 12 October 2020
The Circular informs WA Health staff of the State government’s intellectual property (IP) policy and specific IP management and reporting procedures in WA Health.
Source:
Department of Health - Policy Frameworks