saved vs 2024 site baselines
Thrombolysis: 4,951mins
EVT: 7,541 mins
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About the project
The Enhancing Stroke Care Collaborative has been working to reduce variation in Victorian hospitals and improve time to appropriate stroke intervention in line with the National 30/60/90 Stroke Targets.
We have seen significant gains by bringing together health services to improve care in the hyper-acute phase of the consumer journey whilst strengthening capabilities of our healthcare workforce.
Objectives
- Reduce variation of care in the hyperacute phase for ischaemic stroke
- Build partnerships and create opportunities for collaboration between regional and metropolitan services
- Reduce waste and improve efficiency of patient flow from initial presentation to diagnosis and treatment
Project impact
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12,492 minutes
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111 years
of healthy life gained (40,584 healthy life days)
111* DALYs avoided.
187 outcomes prevented.
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1,224 bed days saved
Annualised projection
~1,130 bed days / year.
Data collected from 1,150 patients with valid treatment timing data, at 17 collaborative sites from December 2024 to December 2025.
Next steps
A project summary will be published outlining the project, its key activities, and the outcomes achieved.
A toolkit of practical improvement strategies is currently under development to support health services across Victoria following the conclusion of the Enhancing Stroke Care Collaborative.
To build on the great achievements thus far, a Victorian Stroke Network is being developed to ensure ongoing improvement, collaboration, and shared learning between health services.
Project milestones
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Collaborative established with 17 Victorian health servicesNovember 2024 -
Learning session 1December 2024 -
Learning session 2May 2025
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Learning session 3October 2025
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Learning Session 4March 2026
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Summative EventJune 2026 -
Project Summary and ToolkitWe are developing a toolkit of practical improvement strategies to support health services across Victoria.
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Victorian Stroke NetworkA Victorian Stroke Network is being developed to allow ongoing improvement, collaboration and shared learning between health services.
Participating services
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View more View less- Albury Wodonga Health
- Alfred Health
- Ambulance Victoria
- Austin Health
- BHH and MH Bass Coast Heath
- Bendigo Health
- Eastern Health
- Echuca Regional Health
- Gippsland Health - Sale
- Grampians Health Ballarat
- GV Health
- Latrobe Regional Health
- Monash Health
- Northeast Health Wangaratta
- Peninsula Health
- Royal Melbourne Hospital
- St Vincents Health
- University Hospital Geelong
- Wanthaggi Central
- Werribee Mercy Hospital.
- West Gippsland Healthcare Group - Warragul Hospital
- Western District health care
- Western Health
Contact us
For more information, email strokeimprovement@safercare.vic.gov.au.
Priority area
This project supports our broader effort to reduce avoidable harm and unnecessary variation in healthcare.