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Improving Medication Administration in Custody
The Improving Medication Administration in Custody project improves the medication administration process for people in custody in NSW public correctional facilities.
Added: 31 October 2022 | Last updated: 24 November 2022
Know Before You Go: Transforming Surgical Access
This project is improving the pre-admissions clinic process for elective joint replacement patients at The Sutherland Hospital.
Added: 28 October 2022 | Last updated: 24 November 2022
Slide into Headspace DMs - Demand Management Strategy
This project considered issues contributing to long wait times and implemented service-wide interventions to enhance access to mental health support services for young people.
Added: 21 April 2022 | Last updated: 28 April 2022
VIP Project: Reducing Re-presentations and Readmissions to Hospital for Very Intensive Patients
The VIP project developed a strategy to identify Very Intensive Patients (VIPs) who are at high risk of re-presenting to hospital and implemented methods to address their medical and psycho-social...
Added: 18 December 2015 | Last updated: 8 November 2021
Elimination of Hepatitis C in a Prison Setting
The Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network introduced the first hepatitis C virus elimination program in the NSW correctional setting.
Added: 6 June 2018 | Last updated: 8 November 2021
The SIMPLE Project: A Sustainable Inventory Management Process for Lean Environments
Sutherland Hospital implemented a new procurement process, to provide staff with efficient access to products that deliver safe patient care in the right place, at the right time.
Added: 27 November 2017 | Last updated: 8 November 2021
Sterilising and Perioperative Clinical Redesign
The project team identified an opportunity to enhance the patient experience at Concord Hospital by increasing operational efficiency between the sterilising department and operating theatres. Following a review, a range...
Added: 20 August 2018 | Last updated: 8 November 2021
Microbiology Extension of Services
The Department of Microbiology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital reconfigured its staff rosters, to better manage peaks and troughs in specimen processing. This optimised staff workflow and enhanced the delivery...
Added: 27 April 2018 | Last updated: 8 November 2021
Identifying the Right Carer or Person to Contact for Patients at Blacktown Hospital
Blacktown Hospital educated administration staff on the importance of maintaining accurate contact details in patient records. It also displayed signage in the emergency department to remind families and carers to...
Added: 14 March 2017 | Last updated: 2 June 2021
Proactive Escalation Planning to Resolve Demand
Belmont Hospital introduced a 24-hour escalation plan and daily emergency report, to help emergency department staff manage periods of high demand, without reducing the quality or timeliness of patient care.
Added: 19 May 2017 | Last updated: 19 May 2021
Microscope Camera as a Tool in Digital Morphology
The project used a microscope camera to reduce the turnaround time of morphology results reporting for critical patients presenting afterhours to the emergency department.
Added: 12 April 2021 | Last updated: 29 April 2021
Pharmaceutical Procurement Proves Prosperous
This project developed a process for the procurement (selection and purchasing) of medications that considered patient benefits, prescriber choice, cost and logistics. This included the development of a Pharmaceutical Procurement...
Added: 14 March 2017 | Last updated: 21 April 2021
Innovation in Colonoscopy Services: Direct Access Colonoscopy Clinic
Summary The Direct Access Colonoscopy Clinic (DACC) is an innovative nurse-led clinic that fast tracks people with a positive faecal occult blood test who meet set clinical criteria through to...
Added: 18 December 2018 | Last updated: 21 April 2021
End the Wait for Endoscopy at Wollongong Hospital
Wollongong Hospital developed electronic scheduling systems, patient education materials and a clinical review process, to reduce wait times in its Endoscopy Unit.
Added: 24 April 2018 | Last updated: 20 April 2021
Bread tags for wheelchairs
Bread tags for wheelchairs is an initiative taking place at St George Hospital, aimed to encourage the separation of waste. The initiative contributes to the overall aim to completely eliminate...
Added: 18 February 2020 | Last updated: 20 April 2021
Implementation of Advanced Radiotherapy Technology to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Rural NSW
After the successful implementation of quality improvement projects, the technology utilisation rate (intensity-modulated radiotherapy and volumetric modulated arc therapy) rose to over 70% in 2020, compared to below 22% in...
Added: 1 March 2021 | Last updated: 15 March 2021
A Brush with Justice
The Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network is implementing six identified solutions to improve access to oral health services for people in custodial and forensic settings across NSW.
Added: 5 November 2020 | Last updated: 12 November 2020
Capacity Leveraging, Earlier Access, Redefining Early Discharge
Capacity Leveraging, Earlier Access, Redefining Early Discharge is a partnership between Justice Health, Forensic Mental Health Network and Corrective Services New South Wales, to develop a joint access strategy to...
Added: 5 November 2020 | Last updated: 12 November 2020
Improving Graythwaite Outcomes (iGO)
The project focused on achieving better outcomes, reduced length of stay and improved experiences for patients admitted to Graythwaite Rehabilitation Centre (GRC), Ryde Hospital.
Added: 5 November 2020 | Last updated: 12 November 2020
Right Patient Right Bed
Right Patient Right Bed examined ways to minimise clinical risk where there are delays in transferring patients from Kempsey District Hospital to Port Macquarie Base Hospital.
Added: 20 August 2020 | Last updated: 3 September 2020
Optimising Screening and Isolation for Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales
Screening for carbapenemase-producing enterobacterales (CPE) and isolation in single rooms while awaiting test results is recommended for hospitalised patients who are at risk of CPE carriage. However, single rooms are...
Added: 18 August 2020 | Last updated: 3 September 2020
Improving pre-hospital major trauma clinical performance
This project aims to identify reasons for the secondary retrieval and address areas where improvements to paramedic management may be made.
Added: 24 March 2020 | Last updated: 20 April 2020
Randwick campus redevelopment Green Travel Plan
The Randwick campus redevelopment Green Travel Plan and implementation plan sets out: future targets for staff travel mode share, specifically a reduction in car driver mode share; travel demand management...
Added: 18 February 2020 | Last updated: 3 March 2020
Collect ME@Home
This project will improve the NSW Health Pathology Nepean Home Collection Service. This is in response to an anticipated increase in service demands as a result of the redevelopment of...
Added: 2 December 2019 | Last updated: 12 December 2019
Karitane redesign intake systems project
This project aims to streamline the intake process to improve equitable and timely access for referred families.
Added: 26 August 2019 | Last updated: 29 August 2019
From interventional radiology scheduling to safety (Patient FIRSTs)
This project was a complete redesign of interventional radiology processes. This includes improving: scheduling practices, protocolling practices, patient experience, patient information, communication between team, clinical handover.
Added: 26 August 2019 | Last updated: 29 August 2019
Quality control under the microscope
To provide a statewide quality control approach that delivers more timely and reliable diagnostic test results to assist in improving patient care by December 2020.
Added: 26 August 2019 | Last updated: 29 August 2019
Healthy ED Healthy Hospital
The Healthy ED Healthy Hospital project aimed to improve safe and timely emergency care within an agreed timeframe in a bid to improve patient safety and outcomes.
Added: 26 August 2019 | Last updated: 29 August 2019
Sutherland Clinical Assessment and Nursing Documentation (SCAND) project
This project aims to improve the inconsistency of nursing documentation across Sutherland Hospital, focusing on the importance of clinical assessment in nursing. This goal is to consistently communicate nurse findings...
Added: 16 July 2019 | Last updated: 31 July 2019
Rethinking pathology testing in the ICU - arterial blood gas
To understand current ordering practices within the intensive care unit, specifically: who initiates arterial blood gas sampling; what are the clinical indications; when are these investigations performed; how many investigations...
Added: 3 May 2019 | Last updated: 9 May 2019
Ten to one: FASS Lidcombe sample receipt redesign project
To simplify and consolidate the receipt process for criminalistics and toxicology samples at the Forensic and Analytical Science Service, Lidcombe by improving efficiency, streamlining service delivery and enhancing the stakeholder...
Added: 6 May 2019 | Last updated: 9 May 2019
NSWHP flow cytometry model of service
NSWHP flow cytometry services have developed over time, with no coordinated strategic plan to provide optimal care to all patients and service to all doctors throughout NSW. The opportunity of...
Added: 6 May 2019 | Last updated: 9 May 2019
A Joint Effort: patient centred redesign in rheumatology outpatients
This project aims to implement a sustainable and patient centred service for patients attending the rheumatology outpatient clinics at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Added: 24 April 2019 | Last updated: 9 May 2019
Increasing Access and Efficiency of the Medical Imaging Department’s Service for Emergency Patients
This project improves the median turnaround time for emergency department patients receiving scans at Royal North Shore Hospital.
Added: 24 April 2019 | Last updated: 9 May 2019
Clinical Patient Flow Rounds
This program evaluates and re-invents St Vincent's Hospital’s weekly rapid discharge rounds model. This is carried out by introducing ward-level clinical leads and creating better documentation around discharge plans. The...
Added: 29 March 2019 | Last updated: 12 April 2019
Preventative model of care at the Moruya dental clinic
This project explored how demand for dental services can be met and sustained over time, with a focus on preventative care.
Added: 15 February 2019 | Last updated: 28 February 2019
Implementing and Embedding the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program in NSW
This project focuses on designing tools and resources for NSW hospitals to implement the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) in their service.
Added: 10 December 2018 | Last updated: 13 December 2018
ODDS Project: Clinical Consumables
The Ordering, Delivery, Distribution and Storage project at Blacktown Hospital aims to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of consumable stock management practice; this includes imprest and non-stock items.
Added: 19 November 2018 | Last updated: 13 December 2018
Equal Access for the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
The appointment booking process for clients accessing the Fairfield Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Service was modified to enable the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) population greater access to the service.
Added: 19 October 2018 | Last updated: 20 November 2018
Shared Clinical Review Across Four Rural Health Services
A project to implement a shared mortality and morbidity clinical review process across four small rural health services in northeast Victoria. The project includes development of standardised tools and the...
Added: 26 September 2018 | Last updated: 6 November 2018
We’ve Got Your Back – Improving Access to Care
Wait times for patients to see a neurosurgeon at Westmead Hospital were previously as long as 12 months. By using existing clinical resources and identifying waste within the current system,...
Added: 15 August 2018 | Last updated: 30 August 2018
Improving Access to Non-Acute Mental Health Beds
This project creates efficiencies in the provision of non-acute mental health beds across the Northern Sydney Local Health District by improving referral and communication processes and providing a better overall...
Added: 20 August 2018 | Last updated: 30 August 2018
When’s it my turn? The Maitland Hospital Paediatric Ambulatory Care Service
The project focuses on the referral, waitlist and appointment booking processes of the Maitland Hospital Paediatric Ambulatory Care Service to deliver timely, efficient and effective care to children.
Added: 27 August 2018 | Last updated: 30 August 2018
Reducing the Time Frame to Complete the Electronic Donor Record
This project developed a number of tools and guides to help staff collect data and enter it into the electronic donor record more efficiently.
Added: 8 May 2018 | Last updated: 23 May 2018
Saved by the Phone: Enhancing the Pre-admission Process
Staff at Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital implemented a standardised phone screening tool with fasting instructions, to prepare patients for their surgical procedure.
Added: 2 May 2018 | Last updated: 16 May 2018
Reviewing Ambulance Dispatcher Administrative Responsibilities
This project is looking at opportunities to streamline and integrate the administrative duties of ambulance dispatchers, to increase the amount of time they have available to deliver care to people...
Added: 29 March 2018 | Last updated: 3 May 2018
Westmead Hospital Echocardiography Clinic Redesign
This project aimed to optimise the efficiency and sustainability of the Echocardiography Clinic at Westmead Hospital, by streamlining processes, distributing resources efficiently and delivering better services to the Western Sydney...
Added: 24 April 2018 | Last updated: 3 May 2018
Appropriate Distribution and Just Utilisation of Supplies Techniques (ADJUST)
Prince of Wales Hospital implemented a cost-saving strategy in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit, incorporating ordering and procurement practices, storage management and intra-hospital stock rotation.
Added: 15 February 2018 | Last updated: 1 March 2018
Transit Lounge Remodel
Royal North Shore Hospital designed and implemented an efficient, patient-centred model of care in the transit lounge, which improved patient flow and satisfaction.
Added: 28 November 2017 | Last updated: 15 December 2017
Completing the Admission Checklist in Mental Health Rehabilitation Units
Sutherland Hospital Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit implemented new policies and processes for managing admissions, then educated staff on the changes.
Added: 27 October 2017 | Last updated: 10 November 2017
Confusing Directions: Finding the Right Pathway for People with Delirium
Hunter New England Mental Health implemented a new screening tool and staff education to ensure patients with delirium are provided with the right care pathway.
Added: 23 October 2017 | Last updated: 6 November 2017
Eye Focus
Westmead Hospital developed and implemented a series of policies, protocols and guidelines to better manage referrals from health professionals and improve waiting times in its ophthalmology outpatient clinics.
Added: 15 August 2017 | Last updated: 25 August 2017
Better Flow, Better Journey: Improving Mental Health Acute Care
MNCLHD introduced a number of solutions to improve the flow and patient journey through its Mental Health Acute Care Services.
Added: 23 August 2017 | Last updated: 25 August 2017
Improving Patterns of Care for Oncology Inpatients
This project conducted a review of the care delivered to patients admitted to the oncology and palliative care wards at Westmead Hospital. As a result, changes were implemented that aimed...
Added: 15 August 2017 | Last updated: 25 August 2017
Redesigning the Orthodontics Journey
This project aims to reduce waiting times and improve the quality of care delivered to orthodontic patients at the Sydney Dental Hospital.
Added: 16 August 2017 | Last updated: 25 August 2017
Reducing 28-day mental health readmissions
The project aims to reduce 28-day mental health readmissions in Western Sydney Local Health District by identifying the key issues which lead to high readmission rates, and to implement targeted...
Added: 26 April 2017 | Last updated: 28 April 2017
STAT MH: Safe, Timely Access to Mental Health
This project will implement a number of solutions to reduce clinical variability and length of stay in acute adult mental health inpatient units. These include a new model of care,...
Added: 14 March 2017 | Last updated: 28 April 2017
Book It: The Planned Patient Admission Project
This project aims to introduce a transparent Referral for Admission process within Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. A review of existing processes, policies, documentation and support provided to staff...
Added: 26 April 2017 | Last updated: 28 April 2017
Improving the Efficiency of External Pathology Results
The Heart and Lung Clinic at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney implemented a number of changes to the way it follows up and communicates external pathology results. This included the development...
Added: 7 April 2017 | Last updated: 21 April 2017