#1829_WSLHD_Multicultural Health Plan_2B_WEB

Development of the WSLHD Multicultural Health Plan

Policy Context - Links to Key Plans and Policies

In 2019, a District Multicultural Health Committee was established with the approval of the Chief Executive. Subsequently, the Committee undertook a self- assessment process to map existing activities and identify gaps against the then draft NSW Plan for Healthy Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities 2019 – 2023. The gaps section in the Plan refers to identified gaps from this self- assessment process which has been used to develop the priorities for Western Sydney Local Health District in this Plan. The Plan addresses strategic priorities from key NSW Health and NSW Government documents.

• PD2019_018 NSW Plan for Healthy CALD Communities 2019 -2023 NSW Plan for Healthy Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities 2019-2023 • NSW Refugee Health Plan 2020 – 2025 (draft) and NSW Refugee Health Plan 2022 - 2027 https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/multicultural/Pages/ refugee-health-policy.aspx • PD2020_039 Medicare Ineligible Asylum Seekers – Provision of Specified Public Health Services Medicare Ineligible Asylum Seekers - Provision of Specified Public Health Services • PD2017_044 Interpreters - Standard Procedures for Working with Health Care Interpreters • WSLHD Health Services Plan to 2026 • NSW Health Diversity Inclusion and Belonging Guide– NSW Health, https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/workforce/dib/pages/default.aspx • NSW Health Elevating the Human Experience – Our guide to action for patient, family, carer and caregiver experiences • NSW Health COVID-19 Vaccinations Vulnerable Populations Strategy September 2021

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WSLHD Multicultural Health Plan 2022-2025