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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. 

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.

In 2021-22, we saw an increase in sentinel events related to patient deterioration, particularly in children and young people.

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...

We're currently recruiting for 2 Senior Clinical Advisors – one surgeon and one anaesthetist – to provide support to the Victorian Perioperative Consultative Council (VPCC). 

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.

ViCTOR resources can be accessed via The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne education hub.

We're seeking a consumer representative to join our Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot’s Clinical Reference Group.

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We're inviting expressions of interest from Victorian rural, regional, and metropolitan health services to participate in a pilot program to standardise Morbidity & Mortality meetings (M&Ms) using a systems-focused framework. 

If you're a neonatal nurse or midwife passionate about enhancing the safety and quality of Victoria's maternity sector, we invite you to be a part of our Maternity and Newborn Learning Health Network (MNLHN) Advisory or Data Groups