Access and Inclusion Plan for People with Disability You are here:HomePatients & VisitorsPatient Information and ServicesAccess and Inclusion Plan for People with Disability Access and Inclusion for People with Disability 2023-25 The Access and Inclusion Plan for People with Disability (the plan) provides a framework for St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) to become a more accessible service provider and employer. We are working to ensure we align with Inclusive Victoria, the Victorian Government’s Disability Plan 2022-2026. SVHM developed the plan together with input from patients and staff. The plan reflects a new vision to create an environment that enables people to access the healthcare they need, breaks down barriers and inspires an inclusive workplace culture. The plan aims to see SVHM as an inclusive place to work and to be cared for. Our vision and priorities St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) shares a vision ‘to be an inclusive health service that enables full participation for employees and consumers (patients) with disability, underpinned by safe, dignified, equitable access to services, information and facilities.’ Our priorities are to deepen our understanding, elevate lived experience, enable access and inclusion and embed an inclusive organisational culture. Deepen our understanding Interrogate our current practice from the perspective of all disabilities to improve equity, build on current success and identify opportunities for improvement Elevate lived experience More opportunities for staff and consumers with disability to have meaningful input Enable access and inclusion Provide systems and tools so all staff can put our intentions into action Embed inclusive organisational culture Equity is embedded in our culture, recruitment, training, service planning and design Read SVHM’s Access and Inclusion Plan Access and Inclusion Plan for People with Disability 2023-2025 Plain English Version - Access and Inclusion Plan for People with Disability 2023-2025 Support for people with disability Do you need support? Find out more about our Disability Support Team and the resources available to patients and visitors.