For further DHCS publications, please search our ePublications repository or the Health Library Catalogue.
| Title | Published | Description | ePublication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annually | The annual reports summarise activities and outcomes during the financial years against the Government's framework for action, they inform our stakeholders of our progress and future challenges in improving the health of Territorians. For previous years, please access the reports via this link. | n/a |
Child Growth Charts in the Northern Territory 2008 Discussion Paper (834KB)
| 2008 | The purpose of this paper is to provide information about the new World Health Organisation (WHO) growth standards and growth references to help inform the decision about which growth reference is most appropriate for use in the Northern Territory (NT). | n/a |
| Maternity Services Model | 2008 | Comprehensive review of Maternity Services, including ante-, peri- and post-natal services across the Northern Territory, initiated by the Department. | n/a |
NT Medical Education and Training Review (1228KB)
| 2008 | The Northern Territory Department of Health and Community Services (NTDHCS) wanted to establish a more cohesive and coordinated approach to the provision of medical education and training to improve supply, flexibility and responsiveness, in line with national initiatives. In July 2007, they commissioned RhED Consulting Pty Ltd to undertake an 8-week review of medical education and training across the NT. | n/a |
| Strategic directions 2007-2009 | 2007 | Strategic Directions 2007-09 outlines the focus for priority action within the Department of Health and Community Services over the next three years. This document does not attempt to incorporate all of the work that is carried out across the department but instead, it has been developed to identify key priorities within a thematic approach. | Full details |
Northern Territory Community Services high risk audit: executive summary & recommendations (Howard Bath report) | 2007 | This report summarises the findings of an audit of the NT Community Services' management of their high risk clients, and lists 30 recommendations. The central objective of the audit was to assess whether current risk management strategies for client care in the Community Services Division reflect appropriate professional practice and models of care. | Full details |
| DHCS catering policy for 'one off' events | 2007 | The purpose of this document is to assist staff members from the Department of Health and Community Services to make appropriate food and drink choices when offering food as part of health education activities, catering for events involving clients, catering for department sponsored workshops or meetings, holding fundraising activities which are visible to the general public. | Full details |
| Cardiac services in the Northern Territory 2006-2015 | 2006 | We were commissioned by the Northern Territory (NT) Department of Health and Community Services (DHCS) to carry out a review of current service delivery models for the prevention, early detection and management of cardiac services in the NT, and to develop a 10-year cardiac services plan. | Full details |
| Northern Territory rehabilitation strategy 2006-2010 | 2006 | The Department of Health and Community Services' rehabilitation strategy will provide the basis for the planning of inter-disciplinary rehabilitation services for people with disabilities for the next five years in the Northern Territory, and operates within the Government's five-year framework Building healthier communities. | Full details |
| Draft National Service Standards for Remote Area Access to Dialysis and Transplantation Services | 2005 | Draft standards to improve access to and choice of services, reduce inequalities and enhance the quality of dialysis and transplantation services available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians residing in remote and rural areas. | n/a |
| Palliative care strategy 2005-2009 | 2005 | This Strategy tackles the major priority areas and will lead to the growth, development and improvement of palliative care services. It acknowledges the difficulty of providing palliative care in remote areas, and the need to provide culturally appropriate care for Aboriginal people. | Full details |
| Renal services strategy | 2005 | This strategy focuses on providing an accessible and timely service for all Territorians. It proposes initiatives in six priority areas based on the Key Result Areas described in the NT Aboriginal Health Forum (NTAHF) NT renal strategic plan 2003-2007. The six priority areas are: 1. A Coordinated approach 2. Preventing, detecting and managing chronic kidney disease 3. Increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation 4. Treatment close to home 5. Developing the workforce 6. Staying effective | Full details |
Aggression zero tolerance policy (170KB) Posters: Aggression zero tolerance poster 1 (271KB)Aggression zero tolerance poster 2 (265KB)Aggression zero tolerance poster 3 (272KB)Aggression zero tolerance poster 4 (232KB)Aggression zero tolerance poster 5 (280KB) | 2005 | The Department of Health and Community Services is committed to providing a safe working environment and has a zero tolerance of verbal abuse, violence and aggression against staff. | n/a |
(Barton and Frommer report) | 2004 | This report's authors were commissioned to examine Northern Territory (NT) cancer patients' access to and utilisation of radiotherapy services; to assess the requirements for a radiation-oncology service in the NT; to identify and compare options for such a service; and to recommend a preferred service model. | Full details |
| Building healthier communities: a framework for health and community services 2004-2009 | 2004 | This booklet describes our vision for the health and community services system in the Northern Territory over the next five years. Specifically, it outlines our framework for building healthier communities for all Territorians. | Full details |
| Department of Health and Community Services corporate governance framework | 2004 | Good governance is about both achieving desired results and achieving them in the right way. It is also about the processes by which stakeholders articulate their interests, their input is absorbed, decisions are taken and decision-makers are accountable. | Full details |
Report of the review of the Northern Territory Department of Health and Community Services (Bansemer report) | 2003 | Terms of Reference: How to improve the quality of the delivery of health and community services in the NT through effective policy development and planning, integration of services, and efficient management of costs and resources. The financial and resource capacity of the department to deliver on the Government's priorities. Future demand pressures in the NT. Financial management and accountability. Service delivery sustainability. | Full details |
| Framework for action in Central Australia | 2001 | The Framework for Action is meant to serve as a basis for decision making as well as clearly articulating what the service stands for, and how the service is structured and supported. This document records the model of remote primary health care service, management systems, organisational support and workforce development practices that enhance the provision of primary health care services to remote communities in the Alice Springs District. | Full details |
| Guidelines for research and evaluation in THS | 1999 | These guidelines are for ALL people in THS who are conducting research themselves, or who are commissioning research by others on behalf of THS. "Research" for THS includes applied research and evaluation, but not routine monitoring. | Full details |
