NSW Health and the NSW Primary Health Networks (PHNs) are committed to working with partners in a "one health system" approach to improve the health outcomes and experiences of care for people living with diabetes.
The Statewide Initiative for Diabetes Management (the Initiative) has been collaboratively developed in consultation with patients, clinicians, researchers, districts and networks, PHNs, ACCHOs, and non-Government Organisations (NGOs).
The Initiative will focus on providing an integrated and coordinated approach to diabetes management across NSW to keep people well and out of hospital. Key to this is understanding the patient's perspective and organising care around their needs. Supporting people to manage their diabetes, and reducing the impact of diabetes related complications.
A value based healthcare (VBHC) approach is being used to develop and implement this statewide Initiative. This approach strives to improve outcomes that matter to patients, the experiences of receiving and providing care, and the efficiency and effectiveness of care. It focuses on placing the patient at the centre of care and measuring outcomes that matter to them.
The Initiative aims to support the alignment and coordination of activities to achieve improved outcomes across the system, rather than to stop or replace existing work. It is supported by a strong focus on measurement and evaluation to demonstrate impact.
The Statewide Initiative has six focus areas:
A statewide governance structure will oversee four workstreams that focus on developing, implementing, and scaling system wide enablers and solutions to address key focus areas of the initiative. The four workstreams are:
A working group is being established for each of the four workstreams.
We are seeking nominations from people with an interest and expertise across the following areas for each of the four working groups:
Working group members will be selected to ensure diversity and representation across geographical areas, roles and expertise.
The expected commitment is for members to provide continuous input, feedback, and support to achieve the objectives under the priority area. This will include providing information and facilitating access to stakeholders within their network throughout the project. More information about the expected time commitment is included below.
Each working group will have broad representation across the sector. Each member is expected to bring experience, knowledge, passion, and commitment from their sector or area of expertise to influence genuine change within the specific focus areas of the working groups.
To assist you in identifying which working group aligns with your expertise and interest we have included an overview of the function and expected activities for each working group below.
The focus of each working group aligns with one or more of the six focus areas.
The key objectives for each working group have been set, however each group will develop and agree on a more detailed implementation plan. Working groups will be responsible for prioritising proposed solutions as well as identifying and building on existing activities.
The Governance and partnerships enabler working group will focus on strengthening the partnerships and system supports needed for ongoing collaborative improvement in diabetes management across all regions of NSW.
Key objectives include:
The Capability development enabler working group will determine ways to improve uptake and access of programs and resources for both consumers and healthcare providers.
The Coordinating care enabler working group will progress the development of tools and processes that support person centred and coordinated care across service providers.
The working groups will be accountable to the Statewide Initiative for Diabetes Management Steering Committee. Working group leads will also coordinate activities across workstreams at the Project Implementation Working Group.
Updates will also be provided to other external agencies for noting, such as the Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) Diabetes and Endocrine Network.
Each working group will decide on the frequency and duration of meetings. However it is expected that working groups will be meeting monthly for approximately one hour.
Working group meetings will commence in late 2022 or early 2023.
Meetings can be attended in person at 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney or virtually via Microsoft Teams.
It is expected that members will review, provide input and consult within their networks to support implementation activities outside of scheduled meetings.
If you are interested in joining the Statewide Initiative for Diabetes Management Steering Committee, please complete the online Expression of Interest.Alternatively you can email MOH-VBHC@health.nsw.gov.au.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email:
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