Safe Return Home ID·Assist - Launched in
Victoria
In Partnership with Victoria Police
Safe Return Home - ID·Assist
was launched at Victoria Police Headquarters on February 25th
2004. The project was introduced by The Chief Commissioner of
Police, Christine Nixon (Official
Victoria Police press release
) and launched by Gavin Jennings MLC, Minister for Aged Care in Victoria.
The ID·Assist system is now
available on the internal Police intranet throughout the State,
Police mobile data terminals and also accessible via the
Emergency 000 system. All police in Victoria have immediate
access to the system. Please read the Safe Return Home
ID·Assist
official launch press
release .
The program is for any person considered 'at risk' - this is
someone that may become disoriented and go missing or otherwise need
assistance from police/emergency services. As such the system
applies to not only older people with memory loss but others with
intellectual disability, developmental delay, mental illness,
physical disability or a brain injury of some type (eg. closed
head injury). Please contact Safe Return
Home - ID·Assist if you have any questions on
this innovative program designed to provide peace of mind and
support for all Victorians.
Pictured at the launch at Victoria Police Headquarters (from the
left):
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Lynette Moore - CEO Alzheimer's Australia -
Vic
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Christine Nixon - Chief Commissioner
Victoria Police
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Gavin Jennings - Minister for Aged Care
Victoria
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Dr Richard Rosewarne - Managing Director
Safe Return Home
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Margaret Baulch - Carer
Victoria Police contact:
Sergeant Daniel Civitico, Community Consultation & Crime
Prevention Office, Victoria Police Centre, Tel: 03 9247
5311.
News - Register Online!
1. ID·Assist - Missing Person Service
Register Online now
Safe Return Home ID·Assist is now
operating directly from the Victoria Police and Tasmania Police
intranet. If approved by registrants, police have immediate
access to information on a person 'at risk' to help with search and
identification efforts.
2. Medi·Assist - Medical Information Service
Register Online now
Medical Information
Registrants can enter Medical Management Plans, detailed
medication lists and information on medical conditions in our
specially developed forms. This information is stored in your own
private online database area and is totally confidential.
What type of information can I store?
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Medical Conditions:
Symptoms, Severity,
Special requirements, Treatment plan, History, When first
diagnosed, Who diagnosed, Relevant family medical history.
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Medications:
Current & past
medications, medication name, quantity, dosage, frequency, date
started & finished.
Who will want to register with the medical information
service?
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People with complex medical conditions who need ready access
to their information 24 hours / 7 days a week
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People with chronic medical conditions who need a current and
historical account of their medications, purpose, side effects and
efficacy
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Families who wish to have a consolidated list of medical
information available on their children with special medical
needs
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People travelling interstate or overseas who may need access
to this vital information or provide it to medical
services
How is the medical information
accessed?
The medical information is only accessed via your confidential
Username and Password. You can distribute it using the
following approaches:
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email directly from the system
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print off the information from your web area and
then fax
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print off the information and mail
Please contact Safe Return Home for further
information on the Medical Information Service.