Internationally there is growing interest in clinical dashboards applicability in healthcare though little is known about the extent of their effectiveness.

View a paper on this project: Clark, Kevin W., Whiting, Elizabeth, Rowland, Jeffrey, Thompson, Leah E., Missenden, Ian, and Schellein, Gerhard (2013). Breaking the mould without breaking the system: the development and pilot of a clinical dashboard at The Prince Charles Hospital. Aust. Health Review.

The Prince Charles Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, , , QLD

Project Contact: Kevin Clark
Phone: 07 3139 5939, Email: Kevin_Clark@health.qld.gov.au

Start Date: 01/07/2012 | Completion Date: 30/12/2012 | Last Updated: 27 May 2013
Project Status: Completed | Evaluated: Yes

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This project aimed to have ED patients reaching the ward within 1 hr of bed alloaction at Wagga Wagga Health Service, contributing to meeting the NEAT.

Wagga Wagga Health Service, Murrumbidgee, , NSW

Project Contact: Bronwyn Paton; Kristy O'Brien; Anne McDowall
Phone: 0477334200, Email: Bronwyn.Paton@gsahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 15/02/2012 | Completion Date: 30/12/2012 | Last Updated: 10 Dec 2012
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: Yes

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To deliver a multifaceted cardiovascular disease risk reduction program to chest pain presenters with negative cardiac exercise stress tests and high risk factor scores.

Cardiology Dept, JHH, Hunter New England, Hunter New England Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: Vicki McCarter
Phone: 02 49213562, Email: Vicki.McCarter@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/09/2009 | Completion Date: 01/09/2011 | Last Updated: 31 Aug 2012
Project Status: Completed | Evaluated: Yes

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The project aim was to identify whole of hospital strategies that will improve the delivery of patient care in a safe, efficient & timely manner; assisting the facility to achieve the NEAT at RPAH.

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, , NSW

Project Contact: Alecia Daly/ Terence Johnson/ Barbye Castillo
Phone: 0295155307; 95158999; 93952182, Email: Alecia.Daly@sswahs.nsw.gov.au; Terence.Johnson@sswahs.nsw.gov.au; Barbye.Castillo@sswahs.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 13/02/2012 | Completion Date: 26/06/2012 | Last Updated: 04 Sep 2012
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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To support District priorities for better service focusing on women and their families. Aligning ‘Towards Normal Birthing’ initiatives for rural areas. Improve midwifery staff vacancies.

Dubbo Base Hospital, Western, Greater Western Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: Lorna Dicks / Karen Salmon
Phone: 02 6841 2335, Email: lorna.dicks@gwahs.health.nsw.gov.au karen.salmon@gwahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/03/2012 | Completion Date: 30/06/2012 | Last Updated: 23 Jul 2012
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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The development of a formal process for having sexual health staff assist in the follow up of people presenting to the ED with sexual health concerns.

Kempsey District Hospital, Mid North Coast, North Coast Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: Alison Mears
Phone: 02 6562 6066, Email: Alison.Mears@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/01/2012 | Completion Date: 30/12/2013 | Last Updated: 09 Jul 2012
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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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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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: 12 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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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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The aim of the project is to improve medical clinical handover at St George Hospital. The objective was to improve patient care by embedding the value of clinical handover into the workplace culture.

Centre for Healthcare Redesign Project (CHR)

St George Hospital, South Eastern Sydney, South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: Trish Wills
Phone: 02 9113 2132, Email: Trish.wills@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/03/2011 | Completion Date: 30/12/2012 | Last Updated: 23 Nov 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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To improve the coordination of care and interdisciplinary conservative management of individuals with osteoarthritis of the hip and knee in the Newcastle area.

Centre for Healthcare Redesign Project (CHR)

Royal Newcastle Centre, Hunter New England, Hunter New England Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: Linda Ross
Phone: 02 4922 3951, Email: Linda.Ross@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/01/2011 | Completion Date: 30/12/2012 | Last Updated: 23 Nov 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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The Renal Redesign Project examined the current pre-dialysis care co-ordination process with a view to improving appropriateness of modality choice and preparation at that time.

Centre for Healthcare Redesign Project (CHR)

SWSLHD Renal Service, South Western Sydney, Sydney South West Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: John Harkness
Phone: 02 9828 3713, Email: john.harkness@sswahs.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/03/2011 | Completion Date: 30/12/2012 | Last Updated: 23 Nov 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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