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Quality control under the microscope

2019. 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.

Tags: Patient safety, Efficiency, Pathology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/quality-control-under-the-microscope

Breathe Easy: eliminating unwarranted clinical variation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

2018. 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.

Tags: Unwarranted clinical variation, Respiratory

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/breathe-easy

Cataract Service Redesign Project Westmead Hospital

2020. The Westmead Ophthalmology clinic currently has an increased waitlist for an initial cataract assessment appointment. The goal of this project is to reduce the clinic appointment wait time for patients requiring surgery by providing a comprehensive

Tags: Ophthalmology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/cataract-service-redesign

Munchkin Right In: Access to paediatric magnetic resonance imaging

2021. The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is streamlining the referral, triage and booking processes to ensure timely access to magnetic resonance imaging scans for paediatric patients. The project aims to positively impact the patient journey, improve

Tags: Paediatric, Radiology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/munchkin-right-in

The 24/7 Virtual Care Intensive Care Unit Support Project

2023. This project aims to improve access to timely and specialised care in Level 4 ICUs in regional NSW by integrating telehealth technology, enabling continuous specialist support via remote consultations and virtual ward rounds enhancing patient

Tags: Virtual care

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/247-virtual-care-support-for-level-4-icus-across-nsw

The BONE Project: Building Orthopaedic Network Excellence

2020. The Fracture Clinic redesign project commenced to meet the needs of the rapidly growing Orthopaedic outpatient clinic by redesigning the service and building an efficient and sustainable model with improved access and better experiences for staff

Tags: Allied health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/the-bone-project

Opioid treatment options

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

Greet to treat: Enhancing the experience in Bandaged Bear Clinics 1 and 2

2023. This project looks at maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of outpatient services within the main outpatient department at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

Tags: Paediatric

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/managing-challenges-through-collaboration-at-general-practice-casualty

The Grin and Grow Health Pathway

2017. A new model of care was developed to provide preventive oral health care for children and young people in the Out of Home Care Health Pathway Program. The model includes a streamlined referral process to public oral health services, a matrix of

Tags: Paediatric, Allied health, Oral health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/grin-and-grow

Access, Choice and Equity in Community Palliative Care

2017. This project developed a palliative care referral and triage process and education program in SLHD, with a focus on services delivered in the community.

Tags: End of life and palliative care

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/access-choice-and-equity