Common use of Mental Health Services Clause in Contracts

Mental Health Services. This section reflects the budget allocation for Mental Health Services whether funded on an ABF basis or through specific block funding. The principles for funding the ABF component are consistent with those described above for all other ABF services. From 2016/17, Mental Health Non-Admitted services will continue to be shadow funded, which does not adversely impact any Districts/Networks, using NSW Mental Health Non-Admitted Interim classification. This interim classification has been developed in consultation with clinicians and aims to improve counting and costing processes in preparation for the national mental health classification, which was developed by IHPA and is being implemented in NSW during 2017/18. This change will also improve transparency of funding allocation and remove barriers to transfer activity between admitted and non-admitted settings. For 2016/17, Districts/Networks are funded at their Mental Health Non- Admitted PAC calculated using this classification. As in previous years, a separate transition grant has been identified for Mental Health Admitted stream to maintain the visibility of Government funding commitments for these services. Any Mental Health Transition grant in this section has been calculated in accordance with the principles described below (refer to Row Section F). It is important to note that some Mental Health resources are also included in row section D which contains Mental Health services resources allocated to Block Funded Hospitals (Small Hospitals) and Teaching, Training and Research, row section E which contains Mental Health services resources deemed to be out of scope for the National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA), such as some child and adolescent services and row section G gross-up as NWAU values have been discounted for the relative contributions sourced from other funding streams such as private health insurance.

Mental Health Services. This section reflects the budget allocation for Mental Health Services whether funded on an ABF basis or through specific block funding. The principles for funding the ABF component are consistent with those described above for all other ABF services. From 2016/17A small number of standalone psychiatric hospitals have continued to be block funded while the new Australian Mental Health Care Classification is being implemented. As of the 2017/18 DNR clinical costing study, Mental Health Sub-Acute services have been amalgamated with Mental Health Acute services in the Mental Health - Admitted service stream. For 2019/20, Mental Health Non-Admitted services will continue to be shadow funded, which does not adversely impact any Districts/Networks, funded using NSW Mental Health Non-Admitted Interim classification. This interim classification has been developed in consultation with clinicians Districts and aims to improve counting and costing processes in preparation for the national mental health classification, which was developed by IHPA and is being implemented in NSW during 2017/18. This change will also improve transparency of funding allocation and remove barriers to transfer activity between admitted and non-admitted settings. For 2016/17, Districts/Networks are shadow funded at their Mental Health Non- Non-Admitted PAC calculated using this classificationPAC. This calculation is based on the interim classification and does not adversely impact any District or Networks overall Mental Health funding. As in previous years, a separate transition grant Transition Grant has been identified for the Mental Health Admitted stream to maintain the visibility of Government funding commitments for these services. Any Mental Health Transition grant Grant in this section has been calculated in accordance with the principles described below (refer to Row Section F). It is important to note that some Mental Health resources are also included in row in; • Row section D which contains Mental Health services service resources allocated to Block Funded Hospitals (Small Hospitals) and as well as Teaching, Training and Research, row ; • Row section E which contains Mental Health services service resources deemed to be out of scope for the National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA), such as some child and adolescent services and row services; • Row section G grosswhich contains Gross-up Up (Private Patient Service Adjustments) as NWAU values have been discounted for the relative contributions sourced from other funding streams such as private health insurance.

Mental Health Services. This section reflects the budget allocation for Mental Health Services whether funded on an ABF basis or through specific block funding. The principles for funding the ABF component are consistent with those described above for all other ABF services. From 2016/17A small number of standalone psychiatric hospitals have continued to be block funded while the new Australian Mental Health Care Classification is being implemented. For 2017/18, Mental Health Non-Admitted services will continue to be shadow funded, which does not adversely impact any Districts/NetworksDistrict overall Mental Health funding for this stream, using NSW Mental Health Non-Admitted Interim classification. This interim classification has been developed in consultation with clinicians and aims to improve counting and costing processes in preparation for the national mental health classificationFor 2017/18, which was developed by IHPA and is being implemented in NSW during 2017/18. This change will also improve transparency of funding allocation and remove barriers to transfer activity between admitted and non-admitted settings. For 2016/17, Districts/Networks Districts are shadow funded at their Mental Health Non- Non-Admitted PAC calculated using this interim classification. The implementation of the Australian Mental Health Care Classification (AMHCC) occurred over 2016/17 in NSW. This has had an impact on the activity targets reflected in Schedule C which required a temporary funding adjustment to accommodate for the impact of the AMHCC on costing processes. As in previous years, a separate transition grant has been identified for Mental Health Admitted stream to maintain the visibility of Government funding commitments for these services. Any Mental Health Transition grant in this section has been calculated in accordance with the principles described below (refer to Row Section F). It is important to note that some Mental Health resources are also included in row section D which contains Mental Health services resources allocated to Block Funded Hospitals (Small Hospitals) and Teaching, Training and Research, row section E which contains Mental Health services resources deemed to be out of scope for the National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA), such as some child and adolescent services and row section G gross-gross- up as NWAU values have been discounted for the relative contributions sourced from other funding streams such as private health insurance.

Mental Health Services. This section reflects the budget allocation for Mental Health Services whether funded on an ABF basis or through specific block funding. The principles for funding the ABF component are consistent with those described above for all other ABF services. From 2016/17A small number of standalone psychiatric hospitals have continued to be block funded while the new Australian Mental Health Care Classification is being implemented. For 2018/19, Mental Health Non-Admitted services will continue to be shadow funded, which does not adversely impact any Districts/Networks, funded using NSW Mental Health Non-Admitted Interim classification. This interim classification has been developed in consultation with clinicians and aims to improve counting and costing processes in preparation for the national mental health classificationFor 2018/19, which was developed by IHPA and is being implemented in NSW during 2017/18. This change will also improve transparency of funding allocation and remove barriers to transfer activity between admitted and non-admitted settings. For 2016/17, Districts/Networks Districts are shadow funded at their Mental Health Non- Non-Admitted PAC calculated using this interim classification, and does not adversely impact any District overall Mental Health funding for this stream,. As in previous years, a separate transition grant has been identified for Mental Health Admitted stream to maintain the visibility of Government funding commitments for these services. Any Mental Health Transition grant in this section has been calculated in accordance with the principles described below (refer to Row Section F). It is important to note that some Mental Health resources are also included in row section D which contains Mental Health services resources allocated to Block Funded Hospitals (Small Hospitals) and Teaching, Training and Research, row section E which contains Mental Health services resources deemed to be out of scope for the National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA), such as some child and adolescent services and row section G gross-gross- up as NWAU values have been discounted for the relative contributions sourced from other funding streams such as private health insurance.

Mental Health Services. This section reflects the budget allocation for Mental Health Services whether funded on an ABF basis or through specific block funding. The principles for funding the ABF component are consistent with those described above for all other ABF services. From 2016/17, Mental Health Non-Admitted services will continue to be shadow funded, which does not adversely impact any Districts/Networks, using NSW Mental Health Non-Admitted Interim classification. This interim classification has been developed in consultation with clinicians and aims to improve counting and costing processes in preparation for the national mental health classification, which was developed by IHPA and is being implemented in NSW during 2017/18. This change will also improve transparency of funding allocation and remove barriers to transfer activity between admitted and non-admitted settings. For 2016/17, Districts/Networks are funded at their Mental Health Non- Non-Admitted PAC calculated using this classification. As in previous years, a separate transition grant has been identified for Mental Health Admitted stream to maintain the visibility of Government funding commitments for these services. Any Mental Health Transition grant in this section has been calculated in accordance with the principles described below (refer to Row Section F). It is important to note that some Mental Health resources are also included in row section D which contains Mental Health services resources allocated to Block Funded Hospitals (Small Hospitals) and Teaching, Training and Research, row section E which contains Mental Health services resources deemed to be out of scope for the National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA), such as some child and adolescent services and row section G gross-up as NWAU values have been discounted for the relative contributions sourced from other funding streams such as private health insurance.

Mental Health Services. This section reflects the budget allocation for Mental Health Services whether funded on an ABF basis or through specific block funding. The principles for funding the ABF component are consistent with those described above for all other ABF services. A small number of standalone psychiatric hospitals have continued to be block funded while the new Australian Mental Health Care Classification is being implemented. Some of these facilities may potentially be included in ABF in future years. From 2016/17, Mental Health Non-Admitted services will continue to be shadow funded, which does not adversely impact any Districts/Networks, using NSW Mental Health Non-Admitted Interim classification. This interim classification has been developed in consultation with clinicians and aims to improve counting and costing processes in preparation for the national mental health classification, which was developed by IHPA and is being implemented in NSW during 2017/18. This change will also improve transparency of funding allocation and remove barriers to transfer activity between admitted and non-admitted settings. For 2016/17, Districts/Networks are funded at their Mental Health Non- Admitted PAC calculated using this classification. As in previous years, a separate transition grant has been identified for Mental Health Admitted stream to maintain the visibility of Government funding commitments for these services. Any Mental Health Transition grant in this section has been calculated in accordance with the principles described below (refer to Row Section F). It is important to note that some Mental Health resources are also included in row section D which contains Mental Health services resources allocated to Block Funded Hospitals (Small Hospitals) and Teaching, Training and Research, row section E which contains Mental Health services resources deemed to be out of scope for the National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA), such as some child and adolescent services and row section G gross-up as NWAU values have been discounted for the relative contributions sourced from other funding streams such as private health insurance.

Mental Health Services. This section reflects the budget allocation for Mental Health Services whether funded on an ABF basis or through specific block funding. The principles for funding the ABF component are consistent with those described above for all other ABF services. From 2016/17A small number of standalone psychiatric hospitals have continued to be block funded while the new Australian Mental Health Care Classification is being implemented. As of the 2017/18 DNR clinical costing study, Mental Health Sub-Acute services have been amalgamated with Mental Health Acute services in the Mental Health - Admitted service stream. For 2019/20, Mental Health Non-Admitted services will continue to be shadow funded, which does not adversely impact any Districts/Networks, funded using NSW Mental Health Non-Admitted Interim classification. This interim classification has been developed in consultation with clinicians Districts and aims to improve counting and costing processes in preparation for the national mental health classification, which was developed by IHPA and is being implemented in NSW during 2017/18. This change will also improve transparency of funding allocation and remove barriers to transfer activity between admitted and non-admitted settings. For 2016/17, Districts/Networks are shadow funded at their Mental Health Non- Non-Admitted PAC calculated using this classificationPAC. This calculation is based on the interim classification and does not adversely impact any District or Networks overall Mental Health funding. As in previous years, a separate transition grant Transition Grant has been identified for the Mental Health Admitted stream to maintain the visibility of Government funding commitments for these services. Any Mental Health Transition grant Grant in this section has been calculated in accordance with the principles described below (refer to Row Section F). It is important to note that some Mental Health resources are also included in row in;  Row section D which contains Mental Health services service resources allocated to Block Funded Hospitals (Small Hospitals) and as well as Teaching, Training and Research, row ;  Row section E which contains Mental Health services service resources deemed to be out of scope for the National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA), such as some child and adolescent services and row services;  Row section G grosswhich contains Gross-up Up (Private Patient Service Adjustments) as NWAU values have been discounted for the relative contributions sourced from other funding streams such as private health insurance.

Mental Health Services. This section reflects the budget allocation for Mental Health Services whether funded on an ABF basis or through specific block funding. The principles for funding the ABF component are consistent with those described above for all other ABF services. From 2016/17, Mental Health Non-Admitted services will continue to be shadow funded, which does not adversely impact any Districts/Networks, using NSW Mental Health Non-Admitted Interim classification. This interim classification has been developed in consultation with clinicians and aims to improve counting and costing processes in preparation for the national mental health classification, which was developed by IHPA and is being implemented in NSW during 2017/18. This change will also improve transparency of funding allocation and remove barriers to transfer activity between admitted and non-admitted settings. For 2016/17, DistrictsLHDs/Networks SHNs are funded at their Mental Health Non- Non-Admitted PAC calculated using this classification. As in previous years, a separate transition grant has been identified for Mental Health Admitted stream to maintain the visibility of Government funding commitments for these services. Any Mental Health Transition grant in this section has been calculated in accordance with the principles described below (refer to Row Section F). It is important to note that some Mental Health resources are also included in row section D which contains Mental Health services resources allocated to Block Funded Hospitals (Small Hospitals) and Teaching, Training and Research, row section E which contains Mental Health services resources deemed to be out of scope for the National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA), such as some child and adolescent services and row section G gross-up as NWAU values have been discounted for the relative contributions sourced from other funding streams such as private health insurance.