48DFunctions of the Victorian Perioperative Consultative Council

48D Functions of the Victorian Perioperative Consultative Council (1) The functions of the Victorian Perioperative Consultative Council are to— (a) conduct study, research and analysis into the incidence and causes in Victoria of perioperative mortality or morbidity; and (b) conduct study, research and interpret information on and in relation to perioperative care in Victoria, to improve outcomes for patients before, during and after surgery, including providing information to the Secretary and on the requirements for and the planning of perioperative care; and (c) provide to health service providers— (i) information on perioperative care; and (ii) strategies to improve perioperative care; and (d) consider, investigate and report on any other matters in respect of perioperative mortality and morbidity referred to the Council by the Minister or the Secretary; and (e) liaise with any other Consultative Council on any matter relevant to the functions of the Victorian Perioperative Consultative Council; and (f) publish an annual report on the research and activities of the Victorian Perioperative Consultative Council; and (g) perform any other prescribed function; and (h) collect information for the purpose of performing its functions under this subsection. S. 48D(2) amended by No. 17/2023 s. 68. (2) The Secretary must make available to the Victorian Perioperative Consultative Council any resources from the Department that are necessary to enable the Victorian Perioperative Consultative Council to carry out its functions. (3) In this section— ***perioperative mortality and morbidity*** means adverse events (including death) that may occur immediately prior to, during or immediately after surgery. S. 48E inserted by No. 4/2022 s. 13.