Thank you to the clinicians, health managers, consumers and stakeholders who work with us to drive healthcare innovations across NSW.
Clinical network updates
The latest news, moves and events from our clinical networks.
Congratulations to everyone in the health system who received Australia Day Honours this year, including members of our networks listed below who were recognised for their outstanding contributions.
Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division
Professor Andrew Paul Sindone, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Cardiac Network
Andrew was recognised for significant service to cardiology and cardiovascular disease research. He is a longstanding member of the Cardiac Network, was co-chair of the 3Ci Model of Care Taskforce and currently co-chairs our Cardiovascular Clinical Expert Reference Group.
Ms Kim Maree Hobbs, Retired, Gynaecological Oncology Network
Kim was acknowledged for contributions to community health and gynaecological oncology. She has been a member of the Gynaecological Oncology Network since it was established and served as co-chair until 2022.
Professor Ian Kerridge, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Blood and Marrow Transplant Network
Ian was recognised for significant service to ethics research, training and as a clinician and author. He is a member of the Blood and Marrow Transplant Network and co-chairs the Long-Term Follow-Up Working Group.
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Katherine (Kate) King, Hunter New England Local Health District, Institute of Trauma and Injury Management and State Spinal Cord Injury Service
Kate was honoured for her service to nursing and midwifery. She contributes her expertise as a trauma clinical nurse consultant to the Institute of Trauma and Injury Management and the State Spinal Cord Injury Service.
The network is partnering with the NSW Health Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) Implementation Authority to ensure that high quality diabetes management will be possible as soon as the statewide system is launched for use. This work has included:
- ensuring that patient diabetes information is captured correctly in the SDPR
- collaborating with the Pharmacy and Medication Council to configure the statewide inpatient diabetes electronic medical record (eMR), known as the glucose management worklist, with the SDPR.
This functionality builds on existing technology and clinical content. It will enhance clinical management by helping clinicians to identify patients with diabetes or at risk of dysglycaemia, and with patient stratification.
Dr Michael Burling has been appointed as the network’s new co-chair, joining Associate Professor Russell Hogg and Anne Mellon.
Michael is a staff specialist in gynaecological oncology at St George and Liverpool Hospitals. He has more than a decade of experience across Australia and New Zealand, including in research and academia through the Australia New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group and the University of Sydney. He is also chair of the Pacific Alliance for Gynaecological Oncology and contributes to several national governance and quality improvement groups.
Michael is committed to evidence-based, patient-centred cancer care and has supported innovations such as sentinel lymph node dissection and the integration of indocyanine green technology.
Clinicians can use an updated and expanded suite of resources to identify and manage neonatal jaundice and hyperbilirubinaemia.
Updated resources have also been published for RhD immunoglobulin (RhD Ig), previously known as anti-D, which helps protect fetuses and newborns against haemolytic disease.
Each includes a new NSW Health guideline and resources for health professionals and their patients.
Aftercare service providers have access to a new suite of templates to help them deliver high quality, person-centered aftercare to people following a suicide attempt or during a suicidal crisis.
The resources help services provide consistent universal aftercare and include:
- a referral form
- onboarding and transitioning checklists
- safety and support planning documents
- a service and stakeholder mapping document.
The resources can be easily adapted to suit a service's specific needs.
Mary Roberts and Dr Sally Wooton have been appointed as the network’s new nursing co-chair and allied health co-chair respectively.
Mary is a clinical nurse consultant with more than 35 years’ experience in respiratory and palliative care across clinical, research and academic roles. She has made significant contributions to national organisations and to the treatment of various respiratory conditions.
Sally is a cardiopulmonary physiotherapist specialising in pulmonary rehabilitation, and a senior clinical research fellow. She has made extensive contributions to national initiatives and is co-author of the Australian and New Zealand pulmonary rehabilitation guidelines.
We sincerely thank outgoing co-chairs Professor Lissa Spencer and Jane Cotter for their leadership and contribution to the network.
The Rural Innovations Changing Healthcare (RICH) Forum will be held online on Thursday, 7 May 2026.
The forum’s 2026 theme is Innovation with purpose: Transforming rural health for lasting value and impact.
Attendees will learn about innovative approaches to rural health, discover solutions to local challenges, and connect with rural health providers, consumers and stakeholders from across NSW.
Support safe and timely delivery of intravenous thrombolysis to adults with acute ischaemic stroke using a new, evidence-based clinical practice guide. The guide:
- covers patient selection, timing, dosing, monitoring and managing complications
- aims to standardise care, reduce variation and improve outcomes for patients across NSW
- highlights the importance of culturally safe care and shared decision-making.
Statewide program updates
The latest news, moves and events from our statewide programs.
Clinicians and patient-reported measures (PRMs) leaders from across NSW joined a virtual roundtable in February to explore successes, challenges and discuss how digital tools can support patient care.
Panel members highlighted the value of:
- patient reported outcome measures in prompting focused and meaningful conversations that may not have happened otherwise
- clear workflows, consistent education resources and flexible survey options for patients and staff.
Three practical strategies to support PRMs emerged from the discussion:
- embedding PRMs in everyday care
- designing sustainable processes
- involving patients and carers in shaping how PRMs tools are used.
Contact your local PRMs lead to explore more opportunities to get involved.
Remote patient monitoring for end of life and palliative care
Clinicians and health services can use our remote patient monitoring (RPM) guide to set up and deliver RPM services in NSW, alongside a new digital toolkit for clinicians caring for adults at end of life or accessing palliative care.
Developed by a working group of clinical experts and consumer partners, the new guidance is for clinicians supporting patients in community settings, with limited access to primary care services and specialist support, and who need increased monitoring.
Printed toolkit resources distributed to local health districts
The Virtual Care Suitability Toolkit helps consumers, families, carers and healthcare providers determine when virtual care is appropriate. Resources from the toolkit such as consumer booklets, brochures and promotional posters have been printed and distributed to all local health districts. Contact your local virtual care lead for access.
Resources are also available in the online toolkit, which gives healthcare providers structured virtual care guidance and consumer resources that support discussions and decision-making.
Thank you to the consumers, subject matter experts, clinicians and pilot sites who made significant contributions to the development of this toolkit.