Appendix 14
Recommended oles and Responsibilities - Ministerial Emergency and Critical Care Committee

It should be noted that the terms of reference will be further developed and finalised by the Department of Human Services and the Minister for Health. This will take into account the recommendations of roles provided by the Ministerial Taskforce on Trauma and Emergency Services.

Suggested oles for the Ministerial Emergency and Critical Care Committee are:

• To provide advice to the Minister for Health and the Department of Human Services through the Acute Health Division.

• To provide advice on the coordination and monitoring of statewide emergency medical services.

• To advise on the ongoing development and distribution of emergency medical services in Victoria.

• To advise on the impact of recommendations of specialist sub-committees on the overall emergency medical system.

• To review the ongoing performance of medical retrieval services in Victoria.

• To assist and advise on matters referred to it by the Department of Human Services.

• To liaise with the regional CCECCS.

• To review the appropriateness of the terms of reference and membership on an ongoing basis.

Membership

• Network and regional emergency service providers' representatives.
• Representatives from regional CCECCS.
• Ambulance Service Victoria representatives.
• Relevant clinical and allied health professions' representative.
• Consumer representation.
• Department of Human Services representative from Acute Health (as lead Division) and other divisions (as necessary).
• Private sector service providers' nominee.
• Office of the Coordinator, Emergency and Critical Care Services.
• Relevant Royal Colleges and professional organisations' nominee.
• Victorian Healthcare Association.
• Nominee from universities with interest in emergency medical care.
• Ex officio: Department of Human Services Acute Health representative

Committee Secretariat

Suggested Frequency of Meetings

• Quarterly.