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Heat Health Surveillance in Victoria

In 2009, the department established the Heat Health Information Surveillance System (HHISS) to monitor the impacts of extreme heat on human health in Victoria. The HHISS is managed by the Health Intelligence Unit , Prevention and Population Health Branch, Department of Health. The report below summarises some of the key learnings from the first two years of surveillance in Victoria.

 The Population Health Impacts of Heat

Heatwave Newsletter

A heatwave newsletter provides ongoing communication about the department’s heatwave projects.

•  Heatwave newsletter - September 2011, No. 5

Previous editions have been archived.

January 2009 Heatwave in Victoria: an Assessment of Health Impacts

The report by the Office of the Chief Health Officer concluded that there were 374 additional deaths during the January 2009 heatwave. During this time, Victoria experienced an unprecedented statewide heatwave, with Melbourne experiencing three consecutive days of temperatures above 43oC and little overnight relief.

Residential aged care services heatwave ready resource, 2010

This resource has been developed to support residential aged care service providers put heatwave plans in place. It includes a specific checklist that can be used to assist with preparations for hot summer weather, and templates of heatwave-related health information that can be made available to staff, residents and their families.
The resource is available from the Aged Care in Victoria website - see Residential aged care services heatwave ready resource.

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