Welcome to the August edition of ARCHI Net News
This month we have added a new section to our website:
Health Awards highlight innovations and excellence in health care. This section aims to notify you of upcoming Awards in your area and to bring you information on the winners and finalists.
Happy reading from the ARCHI Team!
In this issue...
NSW Health Aboriginal Health Awards
The NSW Health Aboriginal Health Awards is an initiative to acknowledge excellence in the provision of health services to Aboriginal people in NSW. The Awards are in the following categories:
- Excellence in Program and Service Delivery
- Innovation in Aboriginal Health
- Strengthening Aboriginal Families and Children
- Working Together to Make a Difference
- Enterprise and Resourcefulness
- Excellence in Workforce
- Innovation in Chronic Care
- Gail May Award
- Director General's Award for Aboriginal Health
- Minister's Award for Aboriginal Health
- Hall of Fame Award
The winners and finalists of these Awards are listed on the ARCHI website.
1st Annual Chronic Care for Aboriginal People Development Workshop
Presentations from the 1st Annual Chronic Care for Aboriginal People Development Workshop by NSW Health.
The aims of the workshop were to define Chronic Care for Aboriginal people and discuss the NSW Health state solutions in practice. The workshop addressed these questions:
- Clear direction, what is the new direction?
- What will be the impact on me as the worker on the ground?
- What’s the relationship between the Walgan Tilly, Renal Health and the Vascular Health program?
- What’s working in Aboriginal Chronic Care?
- What needs to happen to ensure a service is delivered in a culturally respectful way?
Advance Care Planning Tools
The Advance Care Planning (ACP) Model of Care now has a page listing tools, templates and resources to help implement the Advance Care Plans.
Can you help?
ARCHI runs an enquiry service for members, where we tap into the fabulous resource that is the knowledge, expertise and experience of our membership. Below are the current questions:
- We are looking for contacts/information regarding birthing services for small services - 25-50 births/year to share midwifery based models, GP shared models and variations to midwifery team models.
- Does anyone have a validated patient satisfaction tool for a CAPAC type service?
If you can help, or have a question to pose to the ARCHI members, please contact the ARCHI office: Phone 02 4985 5223 or email admin@archi.net.au
ARCHI Innovations in Practice Workshop
Pain Management
Cairns Base Hospital, The Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland
Monday 17th November, 2008
ARCHI Innovations in Practice Workshop - Pain Management will showcase new innovations in clinical practice, share experiences and lessons learnt and provide practical strategies, tools and tips to improve clinical practice.
The workshop aims to improve quality of care, patient safety and efficiency in Pain Management. Topics will include:
- Acute Pain Management
- Chronic Pain Management
- Palliative Pain Management
For more information go to:
ARCHI Innovations in Practice Workshop
Pain Management
or call Jessica Flood on 02 8644 2302 admin@archi.net.au
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Friday 7 November 2008 at the Swiss Grand Bondi Beach, Sydney.
Register online now!
The conference theme is:
Substitution Revolution: Pioneering Care in the Home
The program reflects the broad spectrum of HITH care provision, including paediatric home care and the multidisciplinary nature of HITH teams, with presentations from doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.
Join ARCHI
Becoming a member of ARCHI is simple and cost effective.
There are packages to suit different organisations, including entire health departments, local health services, hospitals and commercial organisations as well as professional and research bodies.
ARCHI Events Management
ARCHI can help take the stress out of organising your next event. We provide full event management services and can also:
- Provide delegates with secure online registrations
- Coordinate your speakers including collecting biographies and presentations
- Coordinate sponsorship and trade exhibitors.
For events and sponsorship enquiries, kindly contact:
Jessica Flood
ARCHI Conference and Events Manager
Email: admin@archi.net.au
Phone: 02 8644 2302
Fax: 02 9411 6868
Contribute to ARCHI
Tell us how your program or project is contributing to improved healthcare delivery.
Visit our website or email us at admin@archi.net.au
The 3rd NSW Health Expo is being held on Friday 31st October and all NSW Health staff are encouraged to attend.
Dr Norman Swan (host of the Health Report on ABC Radio National) is confirmed as facilitator and keynote speaker.
The NSW Health Expo provides a great opportunity to network with your counterparts from Health Services and share the knowledge and learning’s of front line health staff from around the state.
Registrations will open early September!
For more information contact Jessica Flood
ARCHI Conference and Events Manager
Email: admin@archi.net.au
Phone: 02 8644 2302
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