August 2016
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Message from the Chief Nurse Midwifery Officer.
Welcome to the August 2016 newsletter. Last month, we changed to an HTML format, which I hope you enjoy. This makes it easier to read, disseminate to others, and subscribe to.
In other news, I have just returned from the Garma Festival in North-East Arnhem Land. Hosted and coordinated by the Yothu Yindi Foundation, Garma attracts an exclusive gathering of 2,500 political and business leaders from across the globe and aims to improve the state of Indigenous disadvantage by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas. I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity to attend the event. Admittedly, it was also lovely to escape the cold of Canberra's winter! I have quite an extensive interstate travel agenda over the next few months, as well as some speaking engagements with the upcoming conference season. I look forward to speaking with you and meeting you at these events.
Targeted Call for Research — public call for research priorities in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) invites stakeholders and members of the public to submit research priorities in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, which could form the subject of a Targeted Call for Research. Information must be provided to substantiate the nominated priority and how the research could contribute to improved health outcomes. View the Research priorities in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health consultation document. The closing date for submissions is 4 September 2016.
Review of pharmacy remuneration and regulation
During negotiations for the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement in 2015, the Australian Government and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia made a commitment to conduct an independent Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation. The Chair of the Review Panel, Professor Stephen King, recently announced the release of the Review’s Discussion Paper. Written submissions in response to the Discussion Paper may be made until 23 September 2016. There will also be a number of public forums seeking input to the Review, which will be held in metropolitan and regional centres across Australia from 1 August 2016. You may now register your interest in attending a forum.
Progress report on Lyme disease
Even though the Chief Medical Officer’s Clinical Advisory Committee on Lyme Disease has ceased, the Australian Government Department of Health maintains an interest in an Australian Lyme disease-like syndrome. This website provides updates on the department’s work and relevant research findings on Australian Lyme disease-like syndrome. The Chief Medical Officer also provides progress reports which may be of interest.
Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation — 60th meeting bulletin
The 60th Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation face-to-face meeting was held on 16 - 17 June 2016 in Canberra. Items discussed included pneumococcal disease, influenza, HPV, pertussis, meningococcal disease, BCG vaccine supply, mumps, and various other topics. View the ATAGI 60th meeting bulletin.
My Health Record hits four million!
The number of people with a My Health Record has surpassed four million, or around 17 per cent of all Australians. With a My Health Record, both a patient and their health care professional can immediately access important health information on-line, improving coordinated care outcomes, reducing duplication and providing vital information in emergency situations. Register or access a My Health Record.
Health Care Homes — governance
To support the introduction of the Health Care Home model during Stage 1, a two-tiered governance structure consisting of an overarching Implementation Advisory Group (IAG) and four specialised working groups, has been established. The role of the IAG is to work collaboratively with the department to provide advice on issues relevant to the design, implementation and evaluation of the Health Care Home model. The IAG will be supported by time limited working groups to help guide the development of core elements underpinning the roll-out of Stage 1 Health Care Homes, including payment mechanisms, patient identification, guidelines and training, and evaluation. There are several nurses involved with the various committees. Review the membership of the IAG and working groups here.
Other publications of interest
Amalberti, R., Nicklin, W. & Braithwaite, J. (2016). Preparing national health systems to cope with the impending tsunami of ageing and its associated complexities: towards more sustainable health care. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 28(3).
Browne, J., Adams, K. & Atkinson, P. (2016). Food and nutrition programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: what works to keep people healthy and strong? Available on-line.
Colditz, G. (2016). Nurses' health study: demonstrating the impact of research, and adapting new measures and approaches to increase relevance and effect of cohort studies. Public health research and practice. 26(3). Available on-line.
Gilburt, H. (2016). Supporting integration through new roles and working across boundaries. London: The King's Fund. Available on-line.
Janse, B., Huijsman, R., de Kuyper, R. & Fabbricotti, N. (2016). Do integrated care structures foster processes of integration? A quasi-experimental study in frail elderly care from the professional perspective. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 28(3).
Harrison, R., Walton, M. & Manias E. (2015). Patients' experiences in Australian hospitals. Sydney: Sax Institute. Available on-line.
O'Connor, P., O'Dea, A., Lydon, S., Offiah, G., Scott, J., Flannery, A., Lang, B., Hoban, A. et. al. (2016). A mixed-methods study of the causes and impact of poor teamwork between junior doctors and nurses. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 28(3).
Rotar, A., van den Berg, M., Kringos, D. & Klazinga, N. (2016). Reporting and use of the OECD Health Care Quality Indicators at national and regional level in 15 countries. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 28(3).
Stolldorf, D., Mion, L. & Jones, C. (2016). A survey of hospitals that participated in a statewide collaborative to implement and sustain rapid response teams. Journal for Healthcare Quality. 38(4).
Therapeutic Goods Administration (2016). Medical devices safety update. 4(4). Available on-line.
US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Strategies to de-escalate aggressive behaviour in psychiatric patients. Available on-line.
US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Management of post-partum haemorrhage: current state of the evidence. Available on-line.
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