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Develop health care policy

Develop health care policy

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW069
State Code
WG720
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/08/2014
Field of Education
061305 - Indigenous Health
Original Release Date
12/08/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the required skills and knowledge to develop organisation policies and influence government policy development in ways that address community health care needs and organisation guidelines. This unit applies to senior Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers overseeing clinical aspects of the delivery of primary health care services and/or managing the overall delivery of primary health care services and programs to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop policies for health-related workplace
  • 1.1 Identify government policies that affect the workplace and its functions and document implications
  • 1.2 Identify and document workplace policies needed to address government requirements
  • 1.3 Discuss policy requirements with the community and associated health agencies to determine impact and contradictions with other primary health care policies and initiatives
  • 1.4 Develop and/or revise policies in consultation with the community
  • 1.5 Seek endorsement from key stakeholders for policy recommendations
  • 1.6 Promote policies through organisation with training and other measures as necessary
  • 1.7 Monitor and review workplace policies
2. Influence government policy development
  • 2.1 Identify and document government policies that result in service duplication or gaps in community needs
  • 2.2 Develop strategies for influencing government policies in consultation with the community and health agencies
  • 2.3 Represent views and needs of community to government
  • 2.4 Discuss progress/outcome of representations with the community
  • 2.5 Monitor and review strategies
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5717 HLTAHW604B Develop health care policy Unit of competency