We’re calling for clinicians, carers, academics, GPs and people with lived experience in palliative, geriatrics and aged care to share their expertise in the Continuing Care LHN Advisory Group.
... Read more...Safer Care Victoria was recently notified of 5 adverse events where incorrect tubing had been connected to a mechanical infusion pump, resulting in an anaesthetic agent being administered at a higher rate than intended.
... Read more...- Patient experience and outcomes
The new Victorian Maternal and Child Health Advisory Group (VMCHAG) has an exciting opportunity for up to ten consumers to form the Maternal and Child Health Consumer Partners Group.
... Read more...- Maternity and newborn
Adj Professor Stephen Cornelissen, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Chief Executive, advised that there have been material increases in demand for blood products at levels not seen in many years.
... Read more...- Patient experience and outcomes
In February 2021, the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, published a five-volume report, consisting of 65 recommendations and a 10-year vision for an improved mental health service for consumers, carers/family members and staff.
... Read more...- Mental health
We're establishing a faculty to bring together consumers, carers/family/support persons, academics, clinical and non-clinical staff to support and consult on the improvement work to improve sexual safety within Victorian mental health inpatient units
... Read more...- Mental health
I came to Safer Care Victoria (SCV) following the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. The work of the Chief Mental Health Nurse is broad and includes providing support to mental health nurses as well as advising on mental health nursing practices across the state.
... Read more...- Mental health
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare (ACSQHC) released the Sepsis Clinical Care Standard on June 30 2022.
... Read more...- Infection prevention and control
- Innovation and improvement
We are establishing a Maternity and Newborn Learning Health Network (LHN) to bring together consumers, clinicians, health service leaders, academics and other thought leaders to review relevant data and deliver improvement work to improve experiences and outcomes for consumers receiving... Read more...
- Maternity and newborn
We are establishing a Cardiovascular Learning Health Network (LHN) to bring together consumers, clinicians, academics and other thought leaders to improve experiences and outcomes for consumers receiving cardiovascular care in Victoria.
... Read more...- Cardiac
- Stroke