Health disability more choice and control over their support services through the government’s investment in the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Absolutely Everyone: The Victorian Government is making major State Disability Plan 2017-2020. investments in Victoria’s health system to build a As part of the government’s focus on high-quality, proactive health and social service Victoria’s health system, $325.7 million is system. These investments will be guided by the provided to boost access to mental health government’s new Statewide Design, Service and services across Victoria, with more medical Infrastructure Plan for Victoria’s Health System and allied staff available on weekends. 2017- 2037, which identifies the priorities that will chart our path forward over the next 20 In addition, $54 million is provided to years for investment in infrastructure, programs, establish 24/7 Supercare Pharmacies, with services and resources to meet the health care nurses available between 6pm and 10pm needs of communities across the state. The every night. statewide plan will support joined- up planning at the regional level across health services, local government, Primary Health Networks, Aboriginal-controlled health services, and other service sectors. In the Inner Metro Region, additional funding is Building on the government’s major investments also being provided to health providers covering in hospitals, we are making further investments all local government areas including $201 million in our hospitals and health workforce, boosting for the redevelopment of the Royal Victorian Eye access and Ear Hospital and $40 million to upgrade the to mental health services, improving Ambulance Royal Melbourne Hospital. response times and providing people living with
Health The Victorian Government is making major investments in Victoria’s health system to build a high-quality, proactive health and social service system. These investments will be guided by the government’s new Statewide Design, Service and Infrastructure Plan for Victoria’s Health System 2017- 2037, which identifies the priorities that will chart our path forward over the next 20 years for investment in infrastructure, programs, services and resources to meet the health care needs of communities across the state. The statewide plan will support joined- up planning at the regional level across health services, local government, Primary Health Networks, Aboriginal-controlled health services, and other service sectors. Building on the government’s major investments in hospitals, we are making further investments in our hospitals and health workforce, boosting access to mental health services, improving Ambulance response times and providing people living with disability more choice and control over their support services through the government’s investment in the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Absolutely Everyone: State Disability Plan 2017-2020. As part of the government’s focus on Victoria’s health system, $325.7 million is provided to boost access to mental health services across Victoria, with more medical and allied staff available on weekends. In addition, $54 million is provided to establish 24/7 Supercare Pharmacies, with nurses available between 6pm and 10pm every night. In the Inner Metro Region, additional funding is also being provided to health providers covering all local government areas including $201 million for the redevelopment of the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and $40 million to upgrade the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
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