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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
Southcare Outreach Service (SOS)
The Southcare Outreach Service is a new model of care that delivers a rapid response, multidisciplinary team to clients aged over 65 years in their home to prevent presentations to...
Added: 19 February 2016 | Last updated: 28 October 2021
Confident and Connected at Home on Haemodialysis
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, in collaboration with The University of Sydney and Western Renal Services, developed a mobile app that allows patients to send their home haemodialysis data...
Added: 23 October 2017 | Last updated: 14 May 2021
Working Together to Stop Violence
Mid North Coast Local Health District developed a comprehensive staff training program on domestic and family violence, to better understand violence prevention and create a safer, more respectful workplace.
Added: 29 May 2018 | Last updated: 22 April 2021
Imagine: An initiative to support the wellbeing of staff at Bulli District Hospital
This is a staff-based wellbeing initiative program; designed to demonstrate an increase in staff satisfaction and workplace engagement.
Added: 5 April 2019 | Last updated: 21 April 2021
Community Eye Care in Western Sydney
Community Eye Care (C-EYE-C) improved access to ophthalmology services for patients in Western Sydney, by partnering with local optometrists to conduct standardised examinations, which were then reviewed remotely by hospital...
Added: 11 July 2018 | Last updated: 20 April 2021
Aboriginal Wellbeing Hospital Discharge Booklet
An Aboriginal cultural resource was developed to improve the hospital discharge journey of Aboriginal patients, families and carers in MNCLHD. The clinical redesign process involved monitoring data, developing culturally appropriate...
Added: 29 January 2018 | Last updated: 20 April 2021
Eyes Open: Improving service delivery for the Royal North Shore Hospital ophthalmology service
The ophthalmology service delivers excellent ophthalmic care, however, patient and staff feedback demonstrate that the service delivers a poor patient and staff experience. This project focused on identifying opportunities for...
Added: 6 May 2019 | Last updated: 9 October 2019
V-DOTS – A unique client care for protracted tuberculosis regimens
The project team implemented an innovative, secure, low cost, and high impact program using readily available digital technology, to transform the current tuberculosis service to a patient-centred delivery model.
Added: 18 December 2018 | Last updated: 15 January 2019
Development After Infant Surgery Study
The Development After Infant Surgery (DAISy) study is the first of its kind in the world. It investigated neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants who had major surgery within the first 90...
Added: 2 November 2018 | Last updated: 19 November 2018
Innovative Service Delivery Model
Western Sydney Local Health Districtestablished a Mental Health Acute Assessment Team at Cumberland Hospital. The service responds to relevant Triple Zero calls via a dispatch system, using dedicated paramedics and...
Added: 28 May 2018 | Last updated: 22 June 2018
Bridging Cultures
Mid North Coast Local Health District empowered Aboriginal patients to manage their own health care, by providing education, information on services, self-management strategies, culturally-sensitive care and links to community health...
Added: 25 May 2018 | Last updated: 11 June 2018
On Time, Every Time for People with Parkinson’s
To ensure 75 per cent of PD patients at Coffs Clinical Network are identified within four hours of admission, receive medications on time and have a carer who is satisfied...
Added: 9 May 2018 | Last updated: 28 May 2018
Central Line Infection Prevention in Newborns
RPA Hospital implemented an education, audit and training package for staff in its Newborn Care Unit, to reduce infections related to central line use in vulnerable newborns.
Added: 12 December 2017 | Last updated: 22 December 2017
Child-at-Risk Electronic Medical Record Alert
NNSWLHD developed a unique alert system for at-risk children and pregnant women that is integrated into the patient’s electronic medical record
Added: 25 August 2017 | Last updated: 11 September 2017
The Rhythm and Rhymes Adolescent/Adult Program
The Rhythm and Rhymes Adolescent/Adult Program is a 12-week hip-hop therapy program designed to engage young people with severe mental illness in a way that is enjoyable, creates a sense...
Added: 23 August 2017 | Last updated: 7 September 2017
Caring for Our Carers
Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital (Blacktown Campus) added Carer Zones to single rooms in its new Clinical Services Building, so carers can stay at the hospital overnight in comfort.
Added: 24 July 2017 | Last updated: 8 August 2017
Healthy Mouths in Hospital
This project implemented a more effective method for cleaning dentures in hospital and delivered education session to staff and patients on the link between oral health and systemic infection.
Added: 18 March 2016 | Last updated: 4 April 2016
Rapid Access Colonoscopy: Faecal Occult Blood Test
This project designed and implemented a rapid access colonoscopy service for positive faecal occult blood test referrals in HNELHD.
Added: 24 February 2016 | Last updated: 2 March 2016