The Policy and Funding Guidelines for health services set out the operational and service delivery policy changes, obligations and standards for government-funded healthcare organisations. It aims to support a world-class healthcare system that helps all Victorians stay healthy and safe.
Policy and Funding Guidelines for health services
The Policy and funding guidelines for health services (the guidelines) represent the system-wide terms and conditions for government-funded healthcare organisations.
The guidelines consist of two publications: the Policy guide and the Funding rules.
Policy guide
The Policy guide provides detailed information on various operational and service delivery policy items. It includes:
- operational and service deliver policy
- obligations, standards and requirements.
Funding rules
The Funding rules cover the budgetary and funding parameters within which funded organisations are expected to work. It includes:
- Part 1: Pricing arrangements
- Part 2: Funding and activity levels.