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Strengthening care for those moving from custody to the community | Innovation Exchange

2025. Supporting individuals with a history of drug and alcohol use as they transition from prison back into the community.

Tags: Alcohol and other drugs

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/from-custody-to-community

Alcohol and Drug Telehealth Service | Innovation Exchange

2021. Using videoconferencing technology to connect Addiction Medicine Specialist Services to clients located in Murrumbidgee Local Health District.

Tags: Virtual care, Alcohol and other drugs

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/alcohol-and-drug-telehealth-service

Smoking cessation in NICU | Innovation Exchange

2019. This quality improvement project looks at the smoking cessation process among parents attending the neonatal intensive care unit at John Hunter Children’s Hospital.

Tags: Respiratory, Alcohol and other drugs

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/smoking-cessation-in-nicu

Mirrabrook: A Truly Smoke Free Mental Health Inpatient Unit | Innovation Exchange

2021. Mirrabrook Mental Health Unit introduced a new policy to help nicotine-dependent consumers quit smoking during their inpatient stay. It was supported by staff training, nicotine replacement therapy and carbon monoxide monitoring.

Tags: Mental health, Alcohol and other drugs

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/mirrabrook

Quit and Smile | Innovation Exchange

2021. SESLHD trained dental professionals to help clients quit smoking and implemented a number of solutions to increase accountability and knowledge in this area.

Tags: Alcohol and other drugs, Allied health, Oral health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/quit-and-smile

Opioid treatment options | Innovation Exchange

2019. Clarence Valley Opioid Treatment Service will provide patients with responsive and coordinated care supporting long term change and reconnection to the community.

Tags: Alcohol and other drugs

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/opioid-treatment-options

Increasing Blood-Borne Virus Screening in the Community Setting | Innovation Exchange

2018. St George Drug and Alcohol Service established a clear process for blood-borne virus screening, by delivering training to staff and embedding the test into the initial assessment of new clients.

Tags: Alcohol and other drugs, Pathology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/increasing-bbvs-screening

Elimination of Hepatitis C in a Prison Setting | Innovation Exchange

2021. The Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network introduced the first hepatitis C virus elimination program in the NSW correctional setting.

Tags: Alcohol and other drugs, Medication, Efficiency

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/elimination-of-hepatitis-c

Providing improved access to alcohol and other drugs services across the northern sector | Innovation Exchange

2023. This project will provide facilities within the norther sector of WNSLHD after hour’s consultation for consumers presenting to ED and will improve access to AOD treatment through a clear pathway.

Tags: Alcohol and other drugs, Length of stay

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/providing-improved-access-to-aod-services-across-the-northern-sector

Redesign of the SESLHD Drug & Alcohol Counselling Service | Innovation Exchange

2024. This project looks to optimise counselling processes across SESLHD Drug and Alcohol services, ensuring clients experience timely, equitable, trauma informed, high-quality care.

Tags: Alcohol and other drugs, Mental health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/redesign-of-the-seslhd-drug-and-alcohol-counselling-service