Managing our
pipeline of innovation
We use a pipeline of innovation to identify, test and scale clinical innovation that has high-potential and demonstrated value to the health system, clinicians and the community.
Innovative projects may enter at different points across the pipeline. For example, as a new idea with strong evidence and high potential; or as a promising innovation piloted at a local level, with potential for spread and scale across the health system.
Standardising nurse-initiated emergency care across NSW
The ACI is leading the development, spread and scale of the Emergency care assessment and treatment (ECAT) Program. This statewide co-designed initiative aims to standardise nurse-initiated emergency care.
Watch a 2-minute animation about the program
- Leverages existing models of care across rural and metropolitan emergency departments.
- Driven by 6 subcommittees with 182+ members from the ACI; Ministry of Health; Clinical Excellence Commission; Health Education and Training Institute; eHealth NSW; NSW local health districts and specialty health networks; clinicians and consumer representatives.
- Involved the development of 73 clinical protocols (adult and paediatric) and 27 focused assessments presented in print and digital formats.
- Supported by an education pathway for emergency nurses across NSW.
- Implementation to progress in 2024.
The protocols are available in print and digital formats.
Creating a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal people
Gadjigadji - My Rehab, My Journey is a co-designed web resource to help rehabilitation and health services create a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal people in rehabilitation. Derived from a clinically led idea, co-designed and launched at five sites in 2021, the program has been spread and scaled across NSW, with 40 rehabilitation services now using the resources.
- Involves strong engagement with clinicians and Aboriginal health staff from most local health districts, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and Local Aboriginal Land Councils.
- The tools and resources can be applied to other clinical areas.
- Gadjigadji was a finalist in the 2023 NSW Health Awards.
“More than 40 rehabilitation services across NSW have adopted the resources as a team. Clinicians have reported improved relationships with Aboriginal patients; improved engagement with rehabilitation services and improved health outcomes.”
Jenni Johnson, Stream Manager, Trauma, Pain and Rehabilitation, ACI.