Posted on 13 Jan 2026

Chief Allied Health Officer engagement across the sector - Reflections on 2025 and planning for 2026

During 2025 the Chief Allied Health Officer (CAHO) Engagement Plan delivered a year of strong connection and collaboration across the sector. Our team completed 13 metropolitan health service visits, each one invigorating, informative, and deeply valuable. These visits and conversations strengthened relationships, surfaced local priorities and enriched our statewide understanding of allied health challenges and opportunities.

Posted on 06 Jan 2026

Release of the Respectful Maternity and Newborn Care Framework

Respectful maternity care is a fundamental human right for all women. The World Health Organization defines respectful maternity care as care that maintains the dignity, privacy, and confidentiality of pregnant and birthing women, ensures freedom from harm and mistreatment, enables informed choice, and provides continuous support during labour and birth.

Posted on 10 Dec 2025

Community asthma program

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Connect families to community asthma support after discharge

Most asthma care happens in the community, not in hospital. Linking families to appropriate services after discharge reinforces education, improves medication adherence, and reduces the risk of re-presentation.

While some regions have dedicated Community Asthma Programs (CAPs), all health services can support families by referring them to statewide options.

Inhaler and spacer technique

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Ensure families leave hospital knowing how to use inhalers and spacers correctly

Correct inhaler and spacer technique is essential for asthma medications to work effectively. Many families and children struggle with using these devices properly. Providing families with high-quality teach back education and resources allows them to leave hospital confident in their technique and equipped to maintain it at home.

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