Hospital guidelines (2)

Today I received this letter:

Dear...

Thank you for your email of 1 November 2010 to the Minister for Health, the Hon Daniel Andrews MP requesting follow up information on the distribution of the Multiple Chemical Sensitivities Guidelines for Hospitals in Victoria.

In accordance with the convention that the Government assumes a caretaker role during an election period the Minister has asked me to reply on his behalf.

I am pleased to advise that the South Australian health department has given permission for these guidelines to be used in Victoria.

Once these guidelines are adopted for use in Victoria they will be distributed widely to all public health service providers. It is anticipated that guideline distribution will take place in January 2011.

Yours sincerely
Lance Wallace
Executive Director
Hospital & Health Service Performance

For earlier correspondence refer to: Guidelines for hospitals.
See the current South Australian MCS Hospital Guidelines here 

August 2011 update: Success! Multiple chemical sensitivity: A guide for Victorian hospitals
I heard through ME/CFS Victoria that some other members were also approaching the Victorian government on this topic - it's brilliant to see the hard work that has been put in (it's no mean feat writing the shortest polite request to a member of parliament when you have ME/CFS, not to mention the research). I don't know who the other people are who were making the request as well, but I'm so thrilled that the government have acted on our requests.

Guidelines for hospitals

Dear...

Thank you for your correspondence dated 8 August 2010 in relation to Multiple Chemical Sensitivities Guidelines for hospitals and for providing information on the recently published South Australian Multiple Chemical Sensitivities Guidelines for hospitals.

I am pleased to advise that the Department of Health will liaise with the South Australian health department for permission to use these guidelines and subsequently disseminate them widely to all our public health service providers.

Yours sincerely,
Hon Daniel Andrews MP
Minister for Health