Lismore Base Hospital and Richmond Community and Allied Health have implemented new processes to assist individuals to access and complete pulmonary rehabilitation services following hospital admission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

This project targets prevention in potentially preventable hospitalisations for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and strengthens an integrated care model for the management of the disease.

This quality improvement project looks at the smoking cessation process among parents attending the neonatal intensive care unit at John Hunter Children’s Hospital.

The Breathe Easy project aims to eliminate varying treatment outcomes and clinical uncertainty for patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, admitted to South East Regional Hospital in Bega.

This project aims to provide a coordinated, equitable and integrated service for children requiring invasive long term ventilation, and their families. It also aims to support the needs of long term ventilation children at home and in the community, and provide access to a comprehensive package of ambulatory care services to decrease admission rates and days spent at hospital.

Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick developed an integrated model of care for children with non-complex asthma, including care coordination, communication with general practitioners, parent education and emergency department resources and processes.

This project aimed to improve access to pulmonary rehabilitation and embed it as standard practice after admission to Coffs Harbour Health Campus for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.