Heart Helper – Pilot
COMPLETE
Our goal
To reduce avoidable acute care admissions related to heart failure.
Conference
Hosted By
CCOPMM and VPCC with Safer Care Victoria
Date & Time
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Location
The Edge – Federation Square, Melbourne
Chief Mental Health Nurse
About the Chief Mental Health Nurse
Victoria's Chief Mental Health Nurse provides leadership and promotes collaboration between the Department of Health and the mental health nursing profession.
The Chief Mental Health Nurse represents the profession at all levels of government and across all health service sectors, and promotes recognition of the mental health nursing profession.
The position has a focus on education and training initiatives, promoting best practice standards, workforce planning and development, and professional leadership.
Posted on 28 Feb 2025
Statement from CEO Safer Care Victoria, Louise McKinlay.
As the CEO of Safer Care Victoria and Victoria’s Chief Quality and Safety Officer, I would like to reassure Victorians in the role Safer Care Victoria plays and our active role in the oversight and support of quality and safety matters at Latrobe Regional Health.
Firstly, I would like to pass on my deep condolences to each of the families and their friends affected as they navigate this difficult time.
About Safewards Victoria
About the model
Safewards is a model of care that encourages nurses and clinical staff to:
- reduce conflict and containment within mental health services
- identify and address the causes of behaviours in staff and patients that may result in harm
- support a culture of safety, respect and inclusion.
We are supporting Victorian mental health services to implement the Safewards Model.
Posted on 19 Feb 2025
Changes to syphilis testing in pregnancy
The recommendations for syphilis testing during pregnancy have been updated to align with both the new national guidance and the Victorian Chief Health Officer Advisory published 17 February 2025.