Humanitarian Entrant Health Service – policies and information

HEHS is responsible for the development of policies and to provide information to health professionals and health educators on refugee health.

Policies

• HEHS Discharge or transfer procedure (WA Health Staff Only)
• HEHS Hepatitis B Management guideline (WA Health Staff only)
• HEHS Screening / Test Guideline (WA Health Staff only)
• HEHS Screening Procedure (WA Health Staff only)
• HEHS Service Overview (WA Health Staff only)
• HEHS Treatment Guideline (WA Health Staff only)
• HEHS service Overview (WA Health Staff only)
• HEHS Immunisation Guideline (WA Health Staff Only)
• WA Health Language Services Policy

WA Refugee Health Advisory Group  

The Western Australia Refugee Health Advisory Group (WARHAG) is the principal advisory body responsible for ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive and high quality refugee health program. 

• WARHAG Terms of Reference (PDF 435KB)

Resources

• WA Primary Health Alliance – Healthy Pathways – Interpreting Services Information for Health Professionals (external site)
• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) – Guide for clinicians working with interpreters in healthcare settings (external site)