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Book It: The Planned Patient Admission Project

2017. 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 and consumers was undertaken.

Tags: Efficiency, Surgery, Referral

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/book-it

A Joint Effort: patient centred redesign in rheumatology outpatients

2019. This project aims to implement a sustainable and patient centred service for patients attending the rheumatology outpatient clinics at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

Tags: Referral, Patient flow

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/a-joint-effort

Clinical History on Emergency X-Ray Referrals

2018. Incomplete clinical history information on emergency x-ray referrals can lead to insufficient imaging, missed pathologies, longer time spent in emergency and higher radiation doses. This project aims to ensure that a concise clinical history is

Tags: Referral, Radiology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/clinical-history

Increasing the Appropriateness of Dietetic Referrals

2017. This project addressed barriers experienced by nursing staff when using the malnutrition screening tool, by introducing staff education, streamlined education pathways and a cheat sheet for nursing staff.

Tags: Nutrition, Unwarranted clinical variation, Referral

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/dietetic-referrals

Pursuing a cure for Alzheimer’s – but where are the patients?

2020. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease and the Neuropsychiatry Service clinical trials team work tirelessly to discover an effective treatment. Patients with an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis are not often referred through the service.

Tags: Referral, Aged health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/pursuing-a-cure-for-alzheimers

Building Bridges and Pathways: Improving Service Access for Young People

2021. This project involved six mental health services working together to improve communication and referral pathways, so that young people receive the care they need as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Tags: Mental health, Referral

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/building-bridges-and-pathways

Improving Access to Non-Acute Mental Health Beds

2018. 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 experience for patients and staff.

Tags: Mental health, Patient flow, Referral

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/improving-access-to-beds

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