Safer Care Victoria

Our Sustainable and Quality Use of Diagnostics in Emergency Departments project aims to reduce low-value pathology, diagnostic imaging, and interventions to enhance care quality for consumers, lower carbon emissions, and deliver financial savings.

The Sentinel Events Annual Report 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 revealed a surge in reports of paediatric sentinel events, with a significant number highlighting issues in recognising and responding to patient deterioration. Alarmingly, families and carers felt unheard, and there was variable statewide compliance with The Victorian Children’s Tool for Observation and Response (ViCTOR) chart utilisation across Victoria.

We are excited to announce our continued partnership with Women’s Healthcare Australasia, The Australian Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in Round 2 of the Every Week Counts National Preterm Birth Prevention Collaborative.

On June 18, our Improving Care for Older People at Risk of Delirium project brought together 130 passionate healthcare professionals from 36 health services, including metropolitan, regional and rural health services, and Public Sector Residential Aged Care Services, for its first in-pers

On June 26, representatives from 7 healthcare services participating in the Improving Childhood Asthma Management (ICAM) collaborative convened for their third learning session.

On June 4, the Safer Care Victoria Adult Sepsis Collaborative brought together 145 passionate healthcare professionals from 33 health services and Ambulance Victoria for its first in-person collaboration day.