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The Raise It program empowers patients, families and carers across NSW with a simple way to raise their concerns if they are worried that they, or a loved one, are getting worse in hospital.
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Birdseye is a digital tool that helps clinicians review and improve pathology testing and ordering practices, supporting better patient care while reducing waste and improving environmental practices.
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No GA, No Delay: Skin Grafting the Sustainable Way - Northern Sydney Local Health District
Redesigned in partnership with Aboriginal families and partners, the service provides connected, culturally responsive, trauma-informed care for Aboriginal children that supports their developmental, social, and emotional wellbeing needs.
Learn more about Community, Culture, Voice
Culture at the Heart: Reimagining Go4Fun - Mid North Coast Local Health District
The Refugee Health Honorary Medical Officer Clinic provides health assessments, treatment, and referrals for people from refugee and refugee-like backgrounds during their first six months in Australia.
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The Let's Talk About Voices digital toolkit includes recovery-focused videos and worksheets that support people who hear voices and the clinicians who work with them.
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Nothing about us, without us - Consumer and Carer Partnership - Southern NSW Local Health District
This program introduced new care pathways that enabled trained GPs to diagnose, prescribe, and manage ADHD treatment. This has improved access to care, and reduced reliance on specialist services.
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High Street Youth Outreach – Dental Care without Barriers - Western Sydney Local Health District
BreastScreen NSW is the first population-based breast screening program in Australia to use Artificial Intelligence to support mammogram reviews, helping reduce radiologist workload, improve screening accuracy, and provide important breast density information to women.
Learn more about AI for Sustainable Breast Cancer Screening
RESHAP-ED is an emergency department (ED) model that enables physiotherapists to assess and treat patients with musculoskeletal conditions. It helps to improve waiting times for these patients and reduce crowding in busy EDs while maintaining safe, effective care.
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Unlocking smiles: Improving oral health in youth custody - Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network
The program includes two community-based dance programs that support healthy ageing through physical activity, brain training, and social connection.
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The Therapeutic Practice Strategy is a district-wide approach to mental health inpatient care that reduces reliance on seclusion by creating more therapeutic environments and strengthening staff skills to safely prevent and de-escalate distress.
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The Journey is a district-wide program to build staff skills, consider wellbeing and strengthen safety culture by connecting existing safety and quality training, expert staff, communities of practice and structured development pathways.
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Where’s Brickman? Small ideas, big culture change - Southern NSW Local Health District
This model builds on new GP prescribing arrangements by connecting GPs with the support and tools to provide more ADHD care locally, improving equitable and sustainable care for children aged 6 to 18 years.
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Sleep Studies at Home - Hunter New England Local Health District
Seamus works as a gardener at Macquarie Hospital. Whether he’s having a chat, sharing his knowledge about birds and wildlife, or helping others learn about gardening, Seamus makes people feel welcome and valued.
Learn more about Seamus McMahon
Dr Gill is a Senior Medical Officer at Macksville District Hospital. While managing complex and life-threatening situations, Dr Gill’s kindness shines through in her calm presence, unwavering attentiveness, and patient-centred care.
Learn more about Rachael Gill
Professor Sverdlov is a leader in cardio-oncology and heart failure care, whose work has improved health outcomes and the quality of life for patients living with cancer and heart disease.
Learn more about Aaron Sverdlov
Tresna and Deanne created the St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney ED Angels program to provide compassionate, practical, and emotional Volunteer support to patients, families, and carers in the Emergency Department.
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