Western Health is now a designated Mental Health Service, a direct result of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health and the proposal to provide a more accessible, responsive, and well-resourced mental health service delivery for Victorians in north and western metropolitan Melbourne, and better align with the future mental health and wellbeing system in Victoria.
Western Health is working with our partners, communities and consumers to drive the planning, establishment and development of mental health and wellbeing services.
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Background
In February 2019, the Governor of the State of Victoria formally set up the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.
The Commission’s interim report sets out nine recommendations to commence a new approach to mental health and wellbeing treatment, care and support. The Victorian Government has started implementing these recommendations.
The final report builds on these priority reforms with 65 recommendations to transform Victoria’s mental health system by creating a mental health and wellbeing system that is contemporary and adaptable.
The report comprises five volumes:- Volume 1: A new approach to mental health and wellbeing in Victoria
- Volume 2: Collaboration to support good mental health and wellbeing
- Volume 3: Promoting inclusion and addressing inequities
- Volume 4: The fundamentals for enduring reform
- Volume 5: Transforming the system—innovation and implementation
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What’s happening within Western Health?
Western Health’s organisational priority is to smoothly integrate mental health services for patients and our community when we become a designated mental health service from 1 July, 2023.
Building on the recommendations of the Royal Commission:
- The MidWest Area Mental Health Services (MWAMHS) will separate from the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s NorthWestern Mental Health (NWMH) and be operated by Western Health by mid-2023. NorthWestern Mental Health staff will transition to Western Health on 1 July 2023
- Mental Health consumers in the Maribyrnong Local Government Area will access services previously provided by Mercy Health. The initial go-live date of 1 July 2023 has been revised, and we are currently looking towards a new date. We will advise as soon as possible.
- Western Health will commence operational oversight of the ECAT and CL services based at Footscray from 1 July 2023.
- WH will become a service provider for older adults as part of the Adult and Older Adult service stream, with a decision on which components of NWMH’s Aged Persons Mental Health Program will transfer to be made prior to 1 July 2023.
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Why?
The transformational changes will allow mental health services to optimise their capacity to be fully connected and accountable to their local area and manage their staffing and flexibility to meet demand.
Following the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, the mental health services currently servicing North West Metropolitan Melbourne will align to the localised geographical area and (in most parts), the local health service.- Changes will allow an enhanced focus on care in one’s community-based care, where people receive the treatment and support for their needs close to where they live.
- Create a responsive and integrated system that is accessible and simpler to navigate, with clear pathways to timely and appropriate supports for consumers and their families, carers and supporters.
- Improve upon an integrated and responsive health system that works collaboratively with the community to deliver accessible, responsive and adaptable mental health services.
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FAQs:
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Updates
2222 Code Calling for Bacchus Marsh and Melton:
From 3 July 2023, the 2222 emergency number for calling clinical and non-clinical codes is being implemented across Bacchus Marsh and Melton (BMM) sites.This procedure relates to all staff at Bacchus Marsh and Melton facilities, with no exceptions.
The introduction of 2222 at Bacchus Marsh, Melton Health Hub and Melton Community Services will ensure that both sites use the same emergency code calling process as the rest of the organisation.
Accreditation:
Find out what you need to know about being ‘accreditation ready’ for NSQHS Standards Assessment. The NSQHS Accreditation Bulletin – April 2023 is now available.Teleheath Links:
Harvester Private Clinic https://videocall.direct/harvesterprivate2
MWAMHS: https://videocall.direct/mwamhs2
APMHP: https://videocall.direct/apmhp2
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