Ministry of Health (New South Wales)

New South Wales Ministry of Health
Department overview
Formed	1914
Preceding agencies	Department of Public Health Health Commission of NSW New South Wales Department of Health
Jurisdiction	New South Wales
Headquarters	73 Miller Street, North Sydney^[1]
Employees	100,000 (2011)^[2]
Annual budget	A$17.3 billion (2011-2012)^[3]
Ministers responsible	Hon. Jillian Skinner MP, Minister for Health Hon. Pru Goward MP, Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Medical Research and Assistant Minister for Health
Department executive	Mary Foley, Secretary
Child agencies	Office of Medical Research Health Care Complaints Commission Health Professional Councils Authority Ambulance Service of NSW Cancer Institute of NSW
Website	http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/

The New South Wales Ministry of Health, a department of the New South Wales Government, is responsible for monitoring the performance of the public health system in New South Wales, particularly through public hospitals. The goals of the Ministry are to keep people healthy, provide the health care that people need, deliver high quality services, and manage health services well.

The provision or delivery of health services are delegated to fifteen local health districts who provide services in a wide range of settings, from primary care posts in the remote outback to metropolitan tertiary health centres. In addition, two specialist networks are focused on children's and paediatric services, and forensic mental health, and a third network covers the delivery of public health services provided by three Sydney facilities operated by St Vincent's and Mater Health.

The Ministry is led by its Secretary, Mary Foley. The Ministry reports to the boss of the Ministry, the Minister for Health, presently the Honourable Jillian Skinner MP, and the Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Medical Research and Assistant Minister for Health, presently the Honourable Pru Goward MP.

Local Health Districts (formerly Area Health Services)

On 1 January 2011 the each of the eight former Area Health Services were split into two^[4] (except for one), creating fifteen Local Health Networks (LHNs). The LHNs are as follows:^[5]

Metropolitan Local Health Districts

Central Coast
Northern Sydney
Illawarra Shoalhaven
Nepean Blue Mountains
South Eastern Sydney
South Western Sydney
Sydney
Western Sydney

Rural and Regional Local Health Districts

Murrumbidgee
Southern NSW
Far West
Western NSW
Hunter New England
Mid North Coast
Northern NSW

Associated agencies

Ambulance Service of New South Wales, a statutory body
Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare, funded by New South Wales Ministry of Health
Board of Optometrical Registration, a statutory body
Cancer Institute of New South Wales, a statutory body
Chiropractors Registration Board, a statutory body
Osteopaths Registration Board, a statutory body
Clinical Excellence Commission, a statutory body
Dental Board, a statutory body
Dental Technicians Registration Board, a statutory body
Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Advisory Committee, a statutory body
Health Administration Corporation, a statutory body
Health Care Complaints Commission, a statutory body
Health Education & Training Institute, a statutory health authority
HealthQuest, a statutory body
Justice Health Service, a statutory body
New South Wales Centre for the Advancement of Adolescent Health
Medical Services Committee, a statutory body
Mental Health Commission of New South Wales, a statutory body
Mental Health Review Tribunal, a statutory body
New South Wales Institute of Psychiatry, a statutory body
New South Wales Medical Board, a statutory body
Nurses Registration Board, a statutory body
Official Visitors under the Mental Health Act, an associated body
Optical Dispensers Licensing Board, a statutory body
Osteopaths Registration Board, a statutory body
Peak Purchasing Council, an associated body
Pharmacy Board of New South Wales, a statutory body
Physiotherapists Registration Board, a statutory body
Podiatrists Registration Board, a statutory body
Poisons Advisory Committee, a statutory body
Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres Advisory Committees, a statutory body
Psychologists Registration Board, a statutory body
Psychosurgery Review Board, a statutory body
The Children's Hospital at Westmead

References

↑ "About us". Ministry of Health. Government of New South Wales. 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
↑ "Jobs". Department of Health. Government of New South Wales. 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
↑ "2011-12 Key Budget Facts" (PDF). Department of Health. Government of New South Wales. 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
↑ "Local Health Networks - NSW Ministry of Health". Health.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
↑ "Local Health Districts - NSW Ministry of Health". Health.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2011-03-02.

External links

Official website

Departments and agencies of the New South Wales Government

New South Wales Government

Premier and Cabinet	Parliamentary Counsel's Office Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Ombudsman's Office Public Service Commission Office of the Governor NSW Electoral Commission Ombudsman Venues NSW Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust Sydney Olympic Park Authority Office of Sport NSW Institute of Sport Destination NSW Infrastructure NSW Natural Resources Commission Barangaroo Delivery Authority Audit Office Auditor-General Independent Commission Against Corruption Office of Western Sydney International Engagement

Justice	Arts NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing Ministry of Police and Emergency Services Crown Solicitor's Office Fire and Rescue NSW Office of the Rural Fire Service Office of the State Emergency Service Art Gallery Trust Australian Museum Trust Library Council of New South Wales Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority Sydney Opera House Trust NSW Police Force Corrective Services Director of Public Prosecutions Information and Privacy Commission Legal Aid Commission Crime Commission Police Integrity Commission Legal Profession Admission Board Public Guardian NSW Trustee and Guardian Industrial Relations Commission Judicial Commission Juvenile Justice Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Screen NSW Veterans' Affairs

Education	Aboriginal Affairs NSW Aboriginal Land Council Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards Charles Sturt University Council Macquarie University Council Southern Cross University Council University of New England Council University of New South Wales Council University of Newcastle Council University of Technology, Sydney Council University of Western Sydney Board of Trustees University of Wollongong Council

Family and Community Services	Ageing, Disability and Home Care Community Services Children's Guardian Advocate for Children and Young People Home Care Service of New South Wales Aboriginal Housing Office New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation Housing NSW Multicultural NSW

Finance and Services	Service NSW Office of State Revenue Valuer General NSW Self Insurance Corporation Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Authority Government Property NSW Teacher Housing Authority of New South Wales Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund Building Insurers' Guarantee Corporation State Records Authority New South Wales Government Telecommunications Authority Motor Accidents Authority WorkCover Authority Board of Surveying and Spatial Information Building Professionals Board NSW Architects Registration Board Rental Bond Board Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Luna Park Reserve Trust Internal Audit Bureau NSW Fair Trading Waste Assets Management Corporation Geographic Names Board NSW Public Works (including the Government Architect)

Health	Health Care Complaints Commission Sydney Children's Hospitals Network Agency for Clinical Innovation Bureau of Health Information Clinical Excellence Commission Health Education and Training Institute Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network Mental Health Commission Ambulance Service of NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Council of New South Wales Local Health Districts x 15 Statutory Health Corporations x 10 Health Administration Corporation Cancer Institute of New South Wales Office for Women’s Policy

Industry, Skills and Regional Development	Department of Primary Industries Crown Lands Division NSW Food Authority TAFE Commission Soil Conservation Service Local Land Services Cobar Water Board Dams Safety Committee Veterinary Practitioners Board NSW Rural Assistance Authority Essential Energy Ausgrid TransGrid Endeavour Energy Delta Electricity Hunter Water Corporation Sydney Water Corporation Forestry Corporation of NSW Game Council Water NSW Sydney Catchment Authority Office of Small Business Chief Scientist and Engineer

Planning and Environment	Office of Local Government Office of Environment and Heritage UrbanGrowth NSW Environment Protection Authority Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust Lord Howe Island Board Taronga Conservation Society Australia Western Sydney Parklands Trust Sydney Living Museums Parramatta Park Trust Historic Houses Trust Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust Landcom

Transport	Independent Transport Safety Regulator Transport for NSW State Transit Authority Sydney Ferries Independent Transport Safety Regulator Office of Transport Safety Investigations Roads and Maritime Services WestConnex Delivery Authority Sydney Trains NSW Trains RailCorp Port Authority of New South Wales

Treasury	Long Service Corporation Residual Business Management Corporation Liability Management Ministerial Corporation State Rail Authority Residual Holding Corporation SAS Trustee Corporation NSW Treasury Corporation (TCorp) Office of Industrial Relations

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Ministry of Health (New South Wales)

Local Health Districts (formerly Area Health Services)

Associated agencies

See also

References

External links