Frequently Asked Questions - Content Updated January 15 2009

Section 1: The VACS Schedule
Section 2: Approval for New Clinics
Section 3: Clinic Changes
Section 4: The VACS Panel
Section 5: Counting Rules
Section 6: VACS Base Grant
Section 7: VACS Funding & Target Setting

Section 6: VACS Base Grant

What is funded under the Base Grant?

The VACS Base Grant provides for fixed or non-variable activities and services provided to patients outside defined clinical categories and represents a percentage of the total non-admitted grant budget. Some examples of non-variable activities funded under the Base Grant include VACS clinic administration costs, phone calls, preadmission questionnaires, clerking and programs such as HEN and CPAP that have been rolled into the Base Grant over time.

Details of the amount of Base Grant provided to VACS hospitals can be found under 'Modelled Budgets' in the Victoria – Public hospitals and mental health services Policy and Funding Guidelines

How can we find out what happens to our Base Grant funds within our hospital?

The Department of Human Services pays the VACS Base Grant as a non-equitable block grant to hospitals. Hospital Management is responsible for distribution of these funds.

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Contact: Nermin Songur (03) 9096 7897 or Teresa Barton (03) 9096 7221