Health service establishments are private hospitals, day procedure centres and mobile health services.
Registered health service establishments in Victoria must comply with minimum regulations for patient safety and care.
There are processes to:
- register a health service establishment
- renew, vary or transfer registration
- build or renovate a private hospital or day procedure centre.
Forms, checklists and guidelines for private health establishments are available through the below links.
New Health Services (Health Service Establishments) Regulations 2024
Following a sunset review of the Health Services (Health Service Establishments) Regulations 2013 the Health Services (Health Service Establishments) Regulations 2024 will commence on 31 August 2024.
Legislation updates for private health service establishments
The Health Services (Health Service Establishments) Regulations 2024 largely maintain the regulatory controls of the 2013 Regulations and include new requirements.
Private hospitals
Resources related to the regulation and management of private hospitals in Victoria
Day procedure centres
Same day admission and discharge.
Mobile health services
Including mobile anaesthetists.
Fees for private health service establishments
Information about current application and registration fees for health service establishments in Victoria.
Design resources for private health service establishments
Outline of specific requirements for designing healthcare facilities as specified in Australasian Health Facility Guidelines.
Professional standards in private health service establishments
Clinical and governance resources.
Complaints about private health service establishments
Complaints about a health facility can be made by the patient or someone representing them. Further steps can be taken if a patient is not satisfied with the first response.
Cosmetic procedures
Information on the regulation of facilities that perform cosmetic procedures.
Guideline for providers of liposuction
Best practice guidelines for clinicians and those involved in the provision of liposuction
Private hospital funding agreement
The Department of Health entered into a Private Hospital Funding Agreement (PHFA) with select operators.
Risk based regulatory framework for registered private health establishments
This framework describes the risk based regulatory approach used in regulating registered Victorian private hospitals and day procedure centres, including the risk assessment process.
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