PREMIER ANNOUNCES REFORMS TO HEALTH, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Source: Victoria. Premier. Media Release
"The Premier, John Brumby, announced a major restructure of health, community services and local government functions to deliver better services to Victorian communities and families.
Mr Brumby announced that a new Department of Health would oversee all health services, mental health, aged care and preventative health in Victoria, to deliver greater accountability in hospitals.“I firmly believe that these changes will help deliver better services to Victorian families and communities,” Mr Brumby said. We are at a crucial juncture in health and hospital services in Victoria and Australia. Council of Australian Government reforms are lifting standards in our hospitals and reducing waiting times."