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25 Sep 2023

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). 

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11 Sep 2023

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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  • Safety cultures
07 Sep 2023

Who are we looking for? 

We're seeking consumers to join our working group who have:

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  • Consumer engagement
07 Sep 2023

In August 2023, we announced the Safer Care for Kids project.

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  • Paediatric
31 Aug 2023

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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  • Maternity/neonatal
31 Aug 2023

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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  • Maternity/neonatal
05 Aug 2023

Safer Care Victoria has released our 2021-22 Sentinel Events Annual Report

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  • Quality/safety improvement
01 Aug 2023

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
24 Jul 2023

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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  • Governance/leadership
11 Jul 2023

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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  • Innovation and improvement