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This week, we have been lucky enough to welcome Dr Louise Reynolds PhD as Victoria’s first female Chief Paramedic Officer (CPO) of Victoria. Dr Reynolds replaces Victoria’s inaugural CPO, A/Prof Alan Eade ASM who has held the position since April 2017. 

In response to the ongoing severe shortage of O RhD negative RBC in Australia, the National Blood Authority has prepared a National Statement for the Emergency Use of Group O RBC, which includes the use of group O RhD positive RBC.

The Statutory Duty of Candour (SDC) was a key recommendation from the Targeting Zero report (2016) to foster just cultures in hospitals and health services, and... Read more...

We’re excited to offer Victorian health services an opportunity to participate in Phase 2 of the Wellbeing for Healthcare Workers Initiative (the Initiative). This statewide initiative aims to promote joy in work and decrease burnout to improve the wellbeing for our healthcare workers.

We are seeking 8 clinicians with a passion for driving positive change for the health of all Victorians, to join our May 2023-24 SCV Fellowship program.  

The Victorian Perioperative Consultative Council (VPCC) has adapted Queensland Health's... Read more...

In 2022, there has been a marked increase in the number of cases of Group A streptococcal infections and in other bacterial infections, including Streptococcus pneumoniae, in the Victorian community.

GIANT STEPS is Victoria’s own quality and safety healthcare conference. A two-day event for anyone interested in finding a better, safer way to deliver healthcare in Victoria. 

Home use of handheld Doppler devices in pregnancy

Safer Care Victoria has identified an increased risk of perinatal mortality associated with the use of fetal heart rate monitors (fetal dopplers) purchased for use at home. 

Produced by the Victorian Perioperative Consultative Council (VPCC), the Improving care, before, during and after surgery 2021 report contains data, trends, and identified improvements in perioperative care in Victoria, based on... Read more...