Providing volunteers willing to offer one-to-one companionship and support to patients with dementia and other special needs, and volunteers willing to assist hospital patients at meal times.

Rehabilitation and Aged Care Division, Central Coast LHD, Central Coast, Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: Jamie Gills
Phone: 02 43202508, Email: jgills@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 20/12/2010 | Completion Date: 30/12/2020 | Last Updated: 10 Apr 2012
Project Status: Completed | Evaluated: Yes

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Redesign project which developed and implemented a new evidence based Planned Model of Care for children presenting to Childrens Hospital Westmead with a typical UTI

12 month evaluation report (ppt - 776 KB)

Childrens Hospital at Westmead, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, NSW

Project Contact: Anna Rozario
Phone: 02 98453442, Email: annar@chw.edu.au

Start Date: 01/07/2008 | Completion Date: 01/07/2010 | Last Updated: 02 Mar 2012
Project Status: Completed | Evaluated: Yes

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The project’s aims were to: enhance the current processes of managing patients with cellulitis in the Blacktown LGA, and develop recommendations

Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospital, Western Sydney, , NSW

Project Contact: Dr Scott Chapman
Phone: 02 9881 8000, Email: Scott.Chapman@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/01/2011 | Completion Date: 30/12/2012 | Last Updated: 27 Jan 2012
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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Aim: to support paramedics to treat according to care plans created by Dr's for patients with specific medical conditions requiring treatment outside ambulance scope of practice including palliative

Sponsored by the Ministerial Taskforce on Emergency Care in NSW.

Ambulance Service of NSW, , NSW

Project Contact: Jonathon Tunhavasana
Phone: 02 9779 3802, Email: protocolp1@ambulance.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/09/2011 | Completion Date: 01/09/2012 | Last Updated: 19 Jan 2012
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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This project’s goal is to construct statewide standardised models of care to enable EDs provide patients with access to timely, safe and quality emergency care.

NSW Ministry of Health, , , NSW

Project Contact: Margaret Murphy
Phone: 02 9424 5924, Email: mmurp2@doh.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 12/08/2011 | Completion Date: 30/12/2012 | Last Updated: 09 Jan 2012
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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eRFA project pilot at John Hunter Hospital Newcastle

John Hunter Hospital, Hunter New England, Hunter New England Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: Danette Holding
Phone: 0422278903, Email: danette.holding@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 29/01/2011 | Completion Date: 30/12/2012 | Last Updated: 09 Jan 2012
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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An evidenced based online learning module about Chlamydia, a common sexually transmitted infection.

View the module | Sail the 7C's flyer (pdf 1.2MB)

NSW STI Programs Unit, South Eastern Sydney, South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: Donna Tilley
Phone: 02 95153376, Email: donna.tilley@sswahs.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/09/2008 | Completion Date: 30/05/2009 | Last Updated: 15 Dec 2011
Project Status: Completed | Evaluated: Yes

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This project is part of the Mootang Tarimi Program. The Program aim to improve the health outcomes for Aboriginal People aged 15 years and over with, or at risk of developing, a chronic condition.

Centre for Healthcare Redesign Project (CHR)

Centre for Health Innovation and Partnership, Nepean Blue Mountains; Western Sydney, Sydney West Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: Julie Meyer
Phone: 02 4734 1349, Email: meyerj@wahs.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/11/2010 | Completion Date: 30/12/2012 | Last Updated: 06 Dec 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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Maram Bang Gu has identified a need to develop systems and better manage the Aboriginal chronic care patient journey with quality and safe patient care options that are practical and cost effective.

Centre for Healthcare Redesign Project (CHR)

Dubbo Health Services, Western, Greater Western Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: Iris Doyle
Phone: 02 6841 5605, Email: Iris.doyle@gwahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/07/2010 | Completion Date: 30/12/2012 | Last Updated: 01 Dec 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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An estimated 30% of patients hospitalised in Western Sydney have Diabetes. This model of care aims to early identify, early intervene, appropriate manage and support the patient in the community.

Centre for Healthcare Redesign Project (CHR)

NSW Health, Western Sydney, Sydney West Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: David Chipps
Phone: 02 9636 4500, Email: dchipps@med.usyd.edu.au

Start Date: 01/01/2010 | Completion Date: 30/12/2012 | Last Updated: 30 Nov 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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This project aimed to identify unproductive activity within operating theatre processes and improve capacity to make use of existing resources.

Centre for Healthcare Redesign Project (CHR)

Goulburn Valley Health, , , VIC

Project Contact: Annie Williams
Phone: 03 5832 3658, Email: anne.williams@gvhealth.org.au

Start Date: 01/07/2010 | Completion Date: 30/12/2011 | Last Updated: 24 Nov 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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This project aims to improve the Aboriginal chronic care patient journey in Lismore, within the Richmond Network, Northern NSW

Centre for Healthcare Redesign (CHR)

Aboriginal Health Unit - Lismore, Northern, North Coast Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: Anthony Franks
Phone: 02 6620 2225, Email: Anthony.Franks@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/11/2010 | Completion Date: 30/12/2012 | Last Updated: 24 Nov 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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To improve access and equity to chronic disease services and embed chronic disease self management awareness and support for clients accessing Moree Community Health.

Centre for Healthcare Redesign Project (CHR)

Moree Community Health, Hunter New England, Hunter New England Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: Sue Buckman
Phone: 02 4924 6523, Email: Sue.buckman@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/01/2011 | Completion Date: 30/12/2012 | Last Updated: 24 Nov 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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This project aims to provide woman-centred continuity of care for pregnant women with diabetes at John Hunter Hospital.

Centre for Healthcare Redesign Project (CHR)

NSW Health, Hunter New England, Hunter New England Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: Martha Parsons
Phone: 02 4921 3601, Email: Martha.Parsons@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/07/2010 | Completion Date: 30/12/2012 | Last Updated: 24 Nov 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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To construct a standardised Clinical Initiatives Nurse (CIN) role that meets the care requirements for Patients and their Carers in Emergency Departments.

Health Services Performance Improvement Branch, , NSW Dept of Health, NSW

Project Contact: Lea Kirkwood
Phone: 02 9391 5806, Email: lkirk@doh.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/03/2010 | Completion Date: 01/01/2005 | Last Updated: 23 Nov 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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