Victorian Auditor-General's Office

Audit summary

Background

Healthy outcomes for women and their babies are dependent on adequately resourced maternity facilities and an appropriately skilled workforce. Maternity services are a core part of healthcare delivery, representing 5 per cent of all public hospital admissions and 17 per cent of state-funded hospital outpatient appointments. Responsibility for the delivery of antenatal care, or care during pregnancy, is shared between the Victorian Department of Health and the Commonwealth.

Maternity Services: Capacity

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This audit examined the capacity of maternity services in Victoria, focusing on whether access to services is timely and whether the Department of Health and health services are planning effectively to meet current and future demand.

Managing Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment Services

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This audit examined the effectiveness of drug and alcohol prevention and treatment services overseen by the Department of Health. It reviewed the department’s planning, coordination and management activities, focusing on whether the service model is based on sound evidence and is consistent with whole-of-Victorian-government strategies, and whether services were consistent, accessible and delivering the desired outcomes.

Taking Action on Problem Gambling

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This audit examined the effectiveness of the strategy 'Taking action on problem gambling' in reducing problem gambling and gambling-related harm.
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