SAFE TRANSFER OF CARE eMR Quality Improvement Workshop On Thursday 17 November approximately 40 staff from the NNSW LHD including, Chief Executive, Wayne Jones, Executive staff, Allied Health Managers, Health Information Managers, Junior Medical Officers, Emergency Department Directors and Specialists and Clinical Information Coders attended a workshop in Ballina to workshop electronic medical records (eMR)
Welcome – Integrated Aboriginal Chronic Care Coordinator (IACCC) Introducing Integrated Care Aboriginal Chronic Care Coordinator (IACCC) Where were you working before being appointed as IACCC? In June 2014, I commenced the Aboriginal Liaison Officer position for the Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah hospitals, which was great allowing me to work back in the Community my
What HealthPathways achieved in 2016! Over 282 published Localised HealthPathways Commenced a 2-yearly review process of published HealthPathways Continued to develop pathways with multidisciplinary health professional team members Expanded the HealthPathways team of Clinical Pathways Writers Held HealthPathways Education events across the region Commenced GP Registrar training in the use of HealthPathways Commenced planning to
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST eClinician Change Manager – HealtheNet (Only existing staff of the NNSWLHD are eligible to apply) PURPOSE OF ROLE The eClinician Change Manager – HealtheNet will be responsible for the change and adoption work associated with increasing the use of the HealtheNet component of the existing EMR across all clinical staff in the
“It’s Now or Never” Meaningful Conversations at End of Life Care End of Life Care Project Officer, Anna Law is running regular workshops entitled – “It’s Now or Never”. The purpose of the Education Day is to provide knowledge and skills for clinicians to enter into end of life conversations with their patients and loved
Guardianship project Historically, patients who are waiting for Guardianship matters to be heard by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) experience extended lengths of stay with associated significant costs to the organisation since they must remain in hospital while waiting for the outcome or determination of a guardianship hearing. NCAT Guardianship Division conducts hearings
Guardianship Training Day On 14 February 2017, Allied Health and Nursing staff from the NNSWLHD recently attended a Guardianship Training day in Ballina hosted by the North Coast Primary Health Network. Key learnings from the day included: A new NSW Health Guideline: – The Guardianship Application (GA) Process for Adult Inpatients of NSW Health Facilities
Local Northern NSW Integrated Care initiatives were highlighted at the Better Together Showcase on Friday 10 March 2017 at Ballina Surf Club. Around 100 guests attended including representatives from Department of Health, Ministry of Health, Agency for Clinical Innovation, eHealth, Northern NSW Local Health District, North Coast Primary Health Network, General Practice, NSW Ambulance
Clarence Collaborative Leading Better Value Care Health Literacy CDM Redesign eMR & Safe Transfer of Care ADNs V2 Monitoring & Performance Framework Integrated Aboriginal Chronic Care Provider Survey HealthPathways Healtenet Secure Messaging e-Referrals PCMH Mental Health GP Clinic PRMs End of Life Care OACCP Carer/Consumer Engagement Aged Care Wellness Plan GP – Medical Specialist Support
The Joint Approach project What is The Joint Approach project? The Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) has provided funding for the enhancement of a conservative or non-surgical management opportunities for clients with hip and knee osteoarthritis in the Tweed region for a period of 12 months. Why is this important? Osteoarthritis is the most