In 2021-22, we saw an increase in sentinel events related to patient deterioration, particularly in children and young people. In response, we proactively brought together more than 100 health care leaders, clinicians, patients, and families to consider how we might improve the safety and quality of care for children accessing emergency healthcare in Victoria.
This resulted in three key recommended actions:
We are running a structured listening program to inform the early phase of the Strategic Ethics Reform Project. In this phase, we want to capture perspectives from across the Victorian research ethics system.
We are running a structured listening program to inform the early phase of the Strategic Ethics Reform Project. In this phase, we want to capture perspectives from across the Victorian research ethics system.
Sessions bring together participants based on their role within the ethics system, recognising that different functions experience the system in different ways.
We are leading a statewide initiative to strengthen governance and reduce restrictive practices across Victorian health settings. This is guided by:
We are pleased to be the new home for the Genomics and Your Hospital toolkit.
The toolkit helps health services to:
North Metro and Mitchell Local Health Service Network
We have updated our Communicating Safe Eating and Drinking guidance. This guidance supports clinicians and health service staff to clearly communicate the risks and care needs of patients who have difficulty eating, drinking or swallowing.
We are progressing the development of the My maternity journey resource, one of the recommendations of the Victorian Maternity Taskforce.
The Victorian Medicines Formulary (the Formulary) webpage is now live.