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Creating an ideal pregnancy journey

2022. This virtual model of care provides another option for women to access care in pregnancy.

Tags: Virtual care, Maternity

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/ideal-pregnancy-journey

Delivering antenatal booking appointments virtually

2022. Offering pregnant women a virtual appointment for their first antenatal visit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags: Virtual care, Maternity

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/delivering-antenatal-booking-appointments-virtually

Improving Provision of Skin-to-Skin Care in Preterm Neonates

2018. John Hunter Children’s Hospital developed a step-by-step guide to encourage the delivery of Kangaroo Care to premature babies, and provided education to staff and parents on the topic.

Tags: Paediatric, Maternity

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/skin-to-skin-care

Child-at-Risk Electronic Medical Record Alert

2017. NNSWLHD developed a unique alert system for at-risk children and pregnant women that is integrated into the patient’s electronic medical record

Tags: Paediatric, Patient safety, Integrated care, Maternity

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/child-at-risk

Multiagency Coordination of Prenatal Risk

2021. Central Coast Local Health District established regular meetings with the NSW Department of Family and Community Services and all health services involved in the care of pregnant women, in cases where there were child protection concerns.

Tags: Patient safety, Integrated care, Maternity

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/multiagency-coordination

Redesign of Maternity Services at Macksville Health Campus

2017. This project introduced a new service, where midwives at Macksville Health Campus deliver pregnancy and postnatal care to women in their home. It involves flexible rostering patterns to maximise existing staff and reduce staffing inefficiencies.

Tags: Integrated care, Maternity

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/redesign-of-maternity-services

Redesigning Services for Aboriginal Mothers and Children

2021. This project examined the patient journey for Aboriginal families accessing maternal and early childhood services within CCLHD. It identified opportunities for improving access to care, cultural support, patient information and education,

Tags: Aboriginal health, Maternity

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/redesigning-services

Eurobodalla Birthing Partners

2021. This project developed a new model of care, where pregnant women at Eurobodalla Maternity Service were offered a known midwife who was an integral part of their antenatal, birth and postnatal journey.

Tags: Unwarranted clinical variation, Maternity

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/eurobodalla-birthing-partners

Perioperative Project (Project POP)

2021. Five key solutions, targeting referral, bookings management and care delivery were co- designed with consumers with the aim of improving access and increasing the number of women commencing specialised antenatal care earlier in pregnancy. Outcomes

Tags: Consumer engagement, Maternity, Referral

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/taking-baby-steps

Improving the Patient Journey for Mothers having an Elective Caesarean

2021. Nepean Hospital established an Obstetric Pre-anaesthetic Assessment Clinic for high-risk obstetric patients and those undergoing an elective caesarean section. Anaesthetists at the clinic assess the patient and explain anaesthetic procedures in a

Tags: Surgery, Maternity

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/improving-the-patient-journey-for-mothers