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 for a new approach to mental health and wellbeing treatment, care and support. The Victorian Government has started implementing these recommendations.
The final report has 65 recommendations that will transform Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system by making it more contemporary and adaptable.
These changes will:
Allow more focus on consumer care in community-based care, where people receive the treatment and support for their needs close to where they live.
Create a system that is easier to navigate, with clear pathways to timely and appropriate support 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.
You can view the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, Final Report – Summary and Recommendations here: (Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System - Home (rcvmhs.vic.gov.au)
How will this affect me?
There will soon be changes to your mental health care, this change is a recommendation of the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System and affects people who live in the City of Maribyrnong.
If your mental health care is provided by Mercy Health, please note that If your mental health care needs are ongoing beyond July 1, you will be involved in this transfer of care from Mercy Health to Western Health.
What’s changing:
You will notice things like service logos and websites changing.
Your patient history will smoothly transfer to Western Health to ensure continuation of care.
We will keep you and your support network informed as changes occur.
What stays the same:
We will keep you and your family informed when more changes occur.
About Western Health:
Western Health is the major health service for Melbourne’s west, providing public healthcare to a population nearing 900,000 people. Our team of more than 11,000+ staff, with support from more than 700 volunteers, enable us to deliver best care to our community.
We offer a range of services and clinics for our patients. Each year, we provide more than 800,000 occasions of patient care. Our expert doctors, nurses and allied health professionals manage patients with a broad range of medical issues including cancer, heart disease, diabetes and mental health conditions.
GP Support: GPs wanting to ask any questions relating to change of services, please email [email protected]
