Best care on the waitlist: Preparing well for surgery
May 2023
Learn about how investing in patient optimisation prior to surgery can lead to better post operative outcomes and improved consumer satisfaction. We explore the value of prehabilitation for improving post operative outcomes and take a deep dive into different preoperative optimisation models, including education to prevent respiratory complications after major surgery and multidisciplinary preoperative clinics for older people.
Delivering best care: Is surgery my best option?
June 2053
We discuss how evidence-based research supports Best Care and that surgery may not always be the best option. We will identify what alternative or adjunct therapies may be available, including hand therapy and strategies to manage pelvic pain.
Expanding day surgery: Lessons learnt
October 2023
Our Perioperative Learning health network explores the principles of implementing day surgery. They also launch the recently developed Day Surgery Implementation Toolkit and Preparing for Day Surgery consumer brochure. You'll hear from health services that have successfully implemented day surgery models and learn from their experiences.
Improving theatre utilisation: Everyday improvements to increase theatre efficiency
December 2023
We delve into the world of theatre efficiency and discover how small changes can make a big impact. Experts will be sharing their tips and tricks on how to measure theatre efficiency and use data to improve everyday theatre utilisation. You'll also hear from health services on how they've successfully implemented simple improvements to maximise theatre utilisation.
Improving theatre utilisation: Making best use of existing theatre capacity
November 2023
Various health services share their experiences and tips on how to successfully implement additional weekend surgical lists. Hear from the primary care sector on the importance of effective transfers of care to ensure safe and speedy recovery after surgery.
Improving theatre utilisation: Planning a perfect week - Lessons from the sector
November 2023
Join us for an exciting panel discussion with clinical experts on Planning a perfect week. These experts have conducted 'Perfect weeks' where they focused on one specialty for 7 consecutive days to help reduce waiting times for surgeries. You'll learn about the planning considerations before, during and after surgery that ensure a successful 'Perfect week'. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to gain valuable insights and tips from the pros!
Key principles for implementing virtual care to support planned surgery
May 2023
Hear from clinicians, researchers, and consumers on the challenges of accessing care in regional areas; the opportunity that a virtual care model can provide to access education and care; and the principles required to implement a virtual care model in health services across Victoria.
Learn from an exemplar model of virtual surgical school about how virtual care can support patients pre-surgery and understand the resources and key factors required to implement and sustain a virtual model of care.
Shared decision making for planned surgery: Starting the conversation
June 2023
We explore the difference between informed consent and shared decision-making. We explore the details of when, who, and how to engage in shared decision-making conversations during the planned surgical journey.