Submission form for VPACT review

Call for Submissions Review of Victorian Policy Advisory Committee on Clinical Practice and Technology (VPACT)

Background

The Victorian Policy Advisory Committee on Clinical Practice and Technology (VPACT) was established in December 2004 to consider and make recommendations regarding the application of new and existing health technologies and clinical practices in Victorian public health services and hospitals. 

The role of VPACT has been to enable a systematic approach to the introduction and use of new and existing health technologies and clinical practices in public health services in Victoria. The current VPACT terms of reference are detailed at http://www.health.vic.gov.au/newtech/.

The department has commenced a formal review of the role, function and capabilities of VPACT.  An external agency, Aspex Consulting, has been engaged by the department to undertake this review, which will principally involve stakeholder consultation.  The anticipated outcome of this review is recommendations regarding the ongoing role and function of VPACT that better aligns with the needs of the department, health services and clinicians around the appropriate investment in, and implementation of, health technologies within the public health sector.

Instructions

A number of key evaluation questions are outlined below.  Please organise your submission responses under the relevant questions.  Note that maximum word limits apply to each question.  Bullet point responses are preferred.  Responses exceeding the specified word limit will not be accepted.  For any further queries about the submission process, please contact Ms Luisa Chaves, Project Officer, at the Department of Human Services on 9096 1410 or Dr Darren Harris at Aspex Consulting on 9419 6622.

Submissions close on midday Friday 27th February, 2009

Key questions