Since the commencement of the Health Legislation Amendment (Quality and Safety) Act 2022, questions have arisen around the potential overlap of the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic)(HS Act) and the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act).
... Read more...Safety culture is an organisational culture that places a high level of importance on safety beliefs, values, attitudes, and practices. A powerful predictor of patient harm, it plays a pivotal role in shaping the quality of care in healthcare systems.
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Who are we looking for?
We're seeking consumers to join our working group who have:
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We are committed to updating our maternity and neonatal eHandbooks as a priority project. Over the next 12 months, we will systematically update over 100 guidance items using the highest level of evidence available or by expert consensus agreement, where evidence is lacking.
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Recently published evidence has demonstrated that tight blood pressure targets in pregnancy are associated with improved maternal outcomes and are not associated with increased risk for the unborn baby.
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Safer Care Victoria has released our 2021-22 Sentinel Events Annual Report
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We're developing an all-purpose resource for clinicians to provide to patients having planned surgery (also known as elective surgery). This work is part of the Surgery Recovery and Reform program aimed at... Read more...
- Patient experience and outcomes
We're currently recruiting for 2 Senior Clinical Advisors – one surgeon and one anaesthetist – to provide support to the Victorian Perioperative Consultative Council (VPCC).
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We’re starting a new pilot project aimed at promoting the inclusion of families and carers in healthcare teams within acute care settings. This initiative aims to prevent avoidable harm, improve patient outcomes, and enhance the overall healthcare experience in Victoria.
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