NT Health reviews and evaluations
Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998 review
The review of the Mental Health and Related Services Act commenced in 2020 with release of a Discussion Paper for public comment. We invited Territorians to share their views about how mental health treatment and care is regulated in the NT, and how it could be improved.
Many people came to meetings and forums through 2020-2021, and written submissions were received. People gave many different views and suggestions. All agreed that reform was needed. The Consultation Report provides a summary of the issues raised during consultation and analysis of those issues. It contains 28 recommendations for legislative reform and one further recommendation. The Fact Sheet provides a brief summary with FAQs.
NT Health has now been authorised to draft new civil mental health legislation. As a next step, an exposure draft Bill will be developed. The exposure draft Bill will be released for public comment toward the end of 2023.
NT Health will also work with Department of Attorney General and Justice who will lead development of a new forensic mental health Bill.
- Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998 Review - Consultation report PDF (2.2 MB)
- Report on community feedback - Fact Sheet and FAQs PDF (201.2 KB)
- Discussion Paper PDF (1.6 MB)
- Summary Discussion Paper PDF (954.8 KB)
Contact:
E: MHActReview.DoH@nt.gov.au
P: 08 8999 2691
NT Chronic Conditions Prevention and Management Strategy 2010-2020 evaluation report
The Department of Health has recently completed the evaluation of the Northern Territory Chronic Conditions Prevention and Management Strategy 2010-2020 to assess: the implementation and impact of Strategy as well as ways to improve the development of a future Northern Territory chronic conditions strategy.
- Evaluation of the Northern Territory Chronic Conditions Prevention and Management Strategy 2010-2020: final report
- Summary Report
- Summary framework for future strategy
- Evaluation Framework
Road ambulance services review
In February 2017, the Minister for Health announced an independent review of the NT road ambulance services. The review, led by Dr Neale Fong, sought to:
- Identify contemporary best practice in the delivery of road ambulance services
- Consider the need for future regulation of NT road ambulance services
- Identify future workforce requirements
- Examine the interface between road ambulance services and other health emergency services.
The NT Road Ambulance Service Scoping Review was released on 8 December 2017.
The Road Ambulance Review Progress Report June 2019 (Updated 28 June 2019) was released 26 July 2019.
The Norrie report
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