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.
Clinicians treating patients experiencing cardiogenic shock can use a new clinical practice guide to diagnose and manage this life‑threatening emergency and major cause of mortality following acute myocardial infarction.
The guide’s evidence‑based recommendations aim to standardise care, reduce variation and improve outcomes by supporting clinicians with early recognition and intervention. It has been produced for use by clinicians involved in cardiogenic shock, such as those working in cardiology, emergency medicine, intensive care, anaesthesia, cardiothoracic surgery and retrieval.
The network has updated its neurovascular assessment clinical practice guide, featuring a dedicated paediatric section. The guide supports nursing, clinical and education-focused staff to deliver consistent, evidence‑based neurovascular assessment and patient education across NSW.
Nominated local health districts have been asked to consider developing or reviewing their policies in relation to the guide. The network has also engaged the Single Digital Patient Record Implementation Authority to align system configuration with the updated guidance.
The network welcomes Simon Dwyer as its new Allied Health Co-Chair. Simon has more than 15 years of experience in rehabilitation settings across the UK and metropolitan and regional NSW. He is currently based at Woy Woy Hospital as the site’s senior physiotherapist and leads their rehabilitation physiotherapy team.
As a member of the network’s Executive Committee since 2022, Simon has also contributed to multiple ACI initiatives, including the Rehabilitation Model of Care and the Progressive Resistance Training for Frailty resources.
As Daniel Treacy departs the co-chair role, the network sincerely thanks him for his commitment, leadership and advocacy for rehabilitation and the allied health workforce. Daniel will remain a valued member of the Executive Committee and network.
The network recently brought together clinicians and consumers for a workshop focused on providing better, faster and more equitable stroke care. Attendees explored the challenges and opportunities around delivering timely assessment, rapid imaging and lifesaving treatment across the state. The need to strengthen prenotification, streamline workflows and improve access to specialist care were themes that emerged from the workshop, and will shape future clinical guidance and drive lifesaving improvements across the system.
A new transition planning resource is now available for clinicians and others who support young people and families who are also navigating non-health-related issues, such as government benefits, education and transport.
The resource was developed with valuable input from consumers and network members across the ACI and complements the Transition Care Plan template. Network members can download the new resource from the network SharePoint page alongside a supporting video, or join the network for access.
Statewide program updates
The latest news, moves and events from our statewide programs.
On 8 May the latest cohort of Certificate in Healthcare Redesign graduates celebrated the completion of their projects driving innovation across NSW Health. They join a growing network of more than 1,000 alumni who have delivered redesign projects, as part of the program delivered by our Centre for Healthcare Redesign and the University of Tasmania. Graduate projects can be found on the Innovation Exchange.
Patient-reported measures (PRMs) continue to expand across NSW Health services, with more than 242,000 PRMs collected via the Health Outcome and Patient Experience (HOPE) platform.
To support this growth, new Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) tools have been released, including:
- Parent Proxy-25 Profile
- Integrated Palliative Care Outcome Scale
- Menopause Depression Scale
- Parkinson’s Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire-8
If your service is interested in using these tools, please contact your local PRMs Lead or email aci-prm@health.nsw.gov.au
Virtual care is improving outcomes for menopausal women receiving care from the South Western Sydney Local Health District Specialist Menopause Service. This innovative and women-centred virtual model is part of one of four major hubs in NSW’s statewide network of menopause services and is transforming access to menopause care. Clinicians can learn how the service is addressing access gaps and how virtual services help deliver timely, equitable and holistic support to patients during a pivotal life stage by exploring the virtual care spotlight series.