The Continuing Care Learning Health Network (CCLHN) brings together consumers, clinicians, and researchers to improve safety and quality of healthcare, experiences, and outcomes for people with complex and long-term health needs.
The healthcare needs of those with chronic illness can often be met in a range of settings, typically occurring outside of acute hospital wards. The CCLHN’s goal is to drive safety and quality to improve care for all Victorians.
The Maternity and Newborn Learning Health Network (MNLHN) brings together consumers, clinicians and researchers to improve safety and quality of healthcare, experiences and outcomes for women receiving maternity care in Victoria. The MNLHN’s goal is to drive safety and quality to improve the maternity care for women, babies, and families by partnering with consumers, clinicians, and researchers.
Consumer lead: Bronwyn Hogan
This LHN brings together a diverse group of clinicians, consumers, academics, researchers, and data experts to work collaboratively to create sustainable improvements for planned and emergency surgery in Victoria. It will be in place for 2 years.
Working across acute care specialities, the Acute LHN will work with clinicians, consumers, researchers and health services to drive improvement and increased safety across the acute care hospital setting in Victoria.
For more information, contact acutecarelhn@safercare.vic.gov.au.
The QSEC members are appointed for a term of up to three years, with an additional term possible, subject to council approval, but for no longer than two terms.
The QSEC Chair is Associate Professor Jill Sewell AM. Professor Sewell was a consultant paediatrician at the Centre for Community Child Health at The Royal Children’s Hospital. She is active in many fields including medical ethics, paediatric and other medical education, medical regulation, quality improvement, health policy and service delivery.
Karrie is a visionary nursing leader with nearly 20 years’ experience driving health delivery innovation to ensure safer and more effective patient care. As Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, she provides professional leadership, advice and direction to the sector, drawing on a unique set of skills acquired across all aspects and levels of nursing, including regional and metropolitan health settings and academia.
The Mental Health Improvement Program (MHIP) is establishing the MHIP community to:
Reducing compulsory treatment was a key recommendation of the 2021 Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.
The framework aims to improve the pathway of care for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours and support their families, carers and supporters. It also builds workplace culture and workforce capability and confidence to support optimal care.