In 2021-22, we saw an increase in sentinel events related to patient deterioration, particularly in children and young people. In response, we proactively brought together more than 100 health care leaders, clinicians, patients, and families to consider how we might improve the safety and quality of care for children accessing emergency healthcare in Victoria.
This resulted in three key recommended actions:
Parkville LHSN
Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity
Victorian Perioperative Consultative Council
Safer Care Victoria
Victorian Managed Insurance Authority
Zinc – Federation Square, Melbourne
The latest results are in, and the Discharge Optimisation for Planned Surgery (DOPS) initiative continues to deliver strong gains even across the quieter months of the year, with further bed day savings recorded across Victoria.
Loddon Mallee Local Health Service Network
In March 2026, we invited people working in human research ethics across Victoria to share their experiences of the current ethics system. This survey was undertaken as part of the Strategic Ethics Reform Project.