APRIL 2023 UPCOMING FREE WORKSHOPS NSLHD Improvement Science Workshop
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The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care invites you to join a free online workshop on the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework, ahead of assessments as part of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards starting from 30 May 2023. National Clinical Trials Governance Framework Workshop Wednesday, 19 April, 12:00 - 1:30pm Wednesday, 3 May, 10:00 - 11:30am Register for the free online webinars workshops Reporting on your clinical trial operations Sampling clinical trial services Conducting a self-assessmen Understanding the maturity scale Hosted by Dr Bernadette Aliprandi-Costa, Manager, Safety and Quality Improvement Systems and Intergovernmental Relation s, these workshops will provide valuable insights and advice on:
This one-day workshop aims to develop your capability to influence safety and quality improvement in your local workplace. It will equip you with the knowledge, tools and skills to apply the Improvement Science methodology in projects that improve the safety, quality and patient/consumer experience of your service
The NSLHD Improvement Science workshop is one of the intermediate-level training offerings within the Safety and Quality Essentials Pathway (SQEP). Click on the image below to see view other training offerings available. 2023 Dates > Friday 12 May @ HKH - Only a few places left > Wednesday 6 September @RNSH > Thursday 19 October @ HKH Enrol via My Health Learning. Course code: 42956746
Contact: NSLHD-SQEP@health.nsw.gov.au
Project Spotlight
Healthcare and Climate Change The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) are hosting a free masterclass on one of the most pressing issues of our time: climate change. Currently healthcare accounts for 7% of carbon emissions in Australia. There have been increasing calls for the healthcare sector to take action against climate change. Hear from guest speaker Dr Nick Watts, Chief Sustainability Officer of the NHS UK , responsible for its commitment to deliver a world-class net zero emission health service. Based in London, he leads the Greener NHS team across the country, which focuses on improving the health of patients and the public through a robust and accelerated response to climate change and the broader sustainability agenda. Nick is a medical doctor licensed in Australia and the UK, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians’ Faculty of Public Health.
The benefits of sustainability in healthcare Royal North Shore Hospital's Department of Anesthesia, Pain, and Perioperative Medicine, 2022 NSLHD Quality and Improvement Planetary Health Award winners and 2022 ACHS QI Award Highly Commended finalist shares their initiative in the management of anaesthetic gasses within their hospital's perioperative space. Authors of the " Anaesthetic Greenhouse Gas Reductions " paper, Dr Arpit Srivastava, Dr Maximillian Benness, Dr Matthew Doane, and Dr Adam Rehak outlined their desire to deliver care while minimising the secondary harm from unnecessary carbon impacts. The results were >900 tonne reduction in CO equivalent emissions as well as >$94,000 reduction in expenditure on volatile anaesthetic gases over 12 months. To read the full report, check out pages 95 and 96 in the 2022 Quality Initiatives Publication: the 25th ACHS Quality Improvement Awards or check out their video here 2
Online webinar: 26 Apr 2023, 5:00pm - 6:30pm Register to attend
To get involved in a sustainability initiative at NSLHD or submit an idea, reach out to your local sustainability/planetary health committee to find out about initiatives taking place. To find out who is the most appropriate contact person at your hospital or service, please contact NSLHD-PlanetaryHealth@health.nsw.gov.au or visit the Planetary Health intranet site.
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