Safer Care Victoria

Safer Care Victoria (SCV) is a statutory body within the Victorian health system responsible for improving health care safety and quality. It provides guidance, education, and support to health service organisations and professionals to reduce harm and enhance patient outcomes.

Recent Guidance & Publications

• Telehealth and Allied Health:
  • GUIDANCE Allied health and telehealth Accessible (2026-05-26)
  • Developed in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
  • Objective: Equip health professionals with strategies for effective telehealth delivery, specifically targeting allied-health services.
  • Source Metadata:
    • Publisher: Ey
    • Publishing Date: 2015
    • Credibility: Peer-Reviewed (Tier 5)
    • Keywords: telehealth, clinical delivery, patient care, service accessibility
  • Abstract Focus: Provides an understanding of how telehealth can be integrated into allied health practice to improve service accessibility and clinical outcomes.

Key Functions

• Safety Oversight: Investigating patient safety incidents and reporting on system failures.
• Quality Improvement: Developing frameworks and tools for continuous quality improvement in health services.
• Professional Education: Offering training resources for healthcare workers, including guidelines on digital health and remote care modalities.

Related Entities

• Department of Health and Human Services
• telehealth
• allied-health