This project aimed to optimize the patient’s journey through the ambulatory care unit. To improve patient flow, linkages with other key services, care coordination, pre admission and discharge process

Centre for Healthcare Redesign Project (CHR)

Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, , NSW

Project Contact: Helen Said
Phone: 02 93821629, Email: helen.said@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/07/2010 | Completion Date: 30/12/2012 | Last Updated: 23 Nov 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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The REAPER project has been undertaken to address the need to improve the admission processes as well as the patient flow through Bathurst. Emergency Department.

Centre for Healthcare Redesign Project (CHR)

NSW Health, Western, Greater Western Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: Lynette Sloane
Phone: O2 63305289, Email: lyn.sloane@gwahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/03/2010 | Completion Date: 30/12/2012 | Last Updated: 23 Nov 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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This project aimed to redesign rostering systems and practice for doctors and nurses in a way which promotes safety and good quality patient care.

Centre for Healthcare Redesign Project (CHR)

Rostering Centre of Excellence, Sydney, Health Support Services, NSW

Project Contact: Robyn Woods
Phone: 02 8644 2133, Email: Robyn.woods@hss.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/03/2010 | Completion Date: 30/12/2010 | Last Updated: 23 Nov 2011
Project Status: Completed | Evaluated: No

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Molong HealthOne aimed to provide a model of integrated service delivery between GP, Community Health, Allied Health and Council.

Centre for Healthcare Redesign Project (CHR)

Molong HealthOne, Western, Greater Western Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: David Peebles
Phone: 0417262011, Email: David.Peebles@gwahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/01/2010 | Completion Date: 30/12/2010 | Last Updated: 23 Nov 2011
Project Status: Completed | Evaluated: No

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The project aim was to measurably improve the patient journey through the Hand Service at Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye Hospital.

Centre for Healthcare Redesign Project (CHR)

Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye Hospital, South Eastern Sydney, South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service, NSW

Project Contact: Kay Maddison
Phone: 02 9382 7574, Email: Kay.maddison@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/03/2010 | Completion Date: 30/12/2012 | Last Updated: 23 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 NSW, 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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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: 23 Nov 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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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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This project aims to increase knowledge and familiarity in managing children who present with complex acute paediatric problems to emergency departments.

Sponsored by the Ministerial Taskforce on Emergency Care in NSW.

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

Project Contact: Sarah Dalton
Phone: 02 9845 2460, Email: SarahD7@chw.edu.au

Start Date: 01/09/2011 | Completion Date: 30/09/2012 | Last Updated: 14 Oct 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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Project aim: To evaluate an Acute Coronary Syndrome pathway as a guide for the assessment, investigation and management of all patients presenting to the rural ED with signs and symptoms of ACS.

Sponsored by the Ministerial Taskforce on Emergency Care in NSW.

All hospitals in both Murrumbidgee and Southern NSW LHDs, Murrumbidgee; Southern, NSW

Project Contact: Patricia Saccasan Whelan
Phone: 02 4827 3021, Email: Trish.SaccasanWhelan@gsahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/09/2011 | Completion Date: 30/09/2012 | Last Updated: 14 Oct 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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The aim of the project is to maximise the clinical effectiveness of the Critical Emergency Response System (CERS) as it operates within Queanbeyan Hospital.

Sponsored by the Ministerial Taskforce on Emergency Care in NSW.

Queanbeyan Hospital, Southern, NSW

Project Contact: Catherine Staples
Phone: 02 6298 8527, Email: Cathy.Staples@gsahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/09/2011 | Completion Date: 30/09/2012 | Last Updated: 14 Oct 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: Yes

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This project aims to improve ED workflow and efficiency, decrease avoidable presentations and fast track appropriate patients to Medical Assessment Units.

Sponsored by the Ministerial Taskforce on Emergency Care in NSW.

Mona Vale and Manly Hospitals, Northern Sydney, NSW

Project Contact: Ingrid Egan
Phone: 02 9998 0268, Email: IEgan@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/09/2011 | Completion Date: 30/09/2012 | Last Updated: 14 Oct 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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Development of video conferencing facility in 2 metropolitan emergency departments for Paediatric Consultant assessment supported by paediatric Acute Rapid Access and Review Clinic.

Sponsored by the Ministerial Taskforce on Emergency Care in NSW.

Manly and Mona Vale Hospitals, Northern Sydney, NSW

Project Contact: Heather Gough
Phone: 02 9976 9100, Email: HGough@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Start Date: 01/09/2011 | Completion Date: 30/09/2012 | Last Updated: 14 Oct 2011
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: 13 Dec 2011
Project Status: Commenced | Evaluated: No

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