There has been recent feedback from managers within ADS about the potential of re-commencing the Program Managers Update Meeting, or exploring the commencement of an Operational Management Committee / a forum for managers to meet (outside of Safety and Quality).
Seeking your thoughts and feedback to assist with this decision-making and discussion.
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The aim of this survey is to contribute to improving the health outcomes and experiences of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients by gaining a greater understanding of their stay in the Virtual Care Ward while COVID-19 positive. This will enable appropriate and meaningful collection of Patient Reported Experiences Measures (PREMS) within Metro North Community and Oral Health (COH) services to inform better care delivery for the Virtual Care Ward.
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The COH Diabetes Service has reviewed the hypoglycaemia resource that is provided at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. From the review a new hypoglycaemia resource has been designed and we would like your views before publishing it.
Could you please complete the short 5 question survey?
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Who is this survey for?
Anyone aged 18 or over who is interested in, involved in or who has worked or currently works in the mental health and/or criminal justice system (police, court, prison). That includes people who’ve been through court or prison and who may have or have had challenges with mental health or social and emotional wellbeing.
We’d like to acknowledge the particular effort it takes for people with personal and/or family experiences in these areas to be...More
Some people have difficulty performing everyday activities when they feel tired or sleepy. The purpose of this questionnaire is to find out if you generally have difficulty carrying out certain activities because you are too sleepy or tired.
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Let us know if you are interested in participating in an online workshop.
A series of online workshops are being planned between January and March of 2022.
The workshops will provide an opportunity for people to tell us about what they think is important for national principles for forensic mental health.
The workshops will be held online, with up to 25 participants each, and will take around 2 hours.
You will need to be living in Australia and aged 18 years or over to...More
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equity requires a renewed approach to eliminating unavoidable, unjust, and unfair health inequities.
Metro North Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Team, in partnership with Health Service Strategy Unit, is leading a co-design process for developing a new Health Equity Strategy. This is a legislative requirement under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011.
Metro North Health will work closely with all...More
Adis 24/7 Alcohol and Drug Support recently created a new referral option for callers wishing to engage in alcohol and/or other drug treatment. The new referral method means that callers can be directly referred to an alcohol and other drug treatment service by providing their details and answering questions about their alcohol and/or other drug concerns. The caller's details are sent to the treatment service (with the caller's consent) and the service provider will then contact the client...More
In Australia, approximately 1,100 Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) are diagnosed with cancer annually (1). Of these cases, almost 225 AYAs are diagnosed in Queensland (2). Radiation Therapy is a clinically proven method of treatment that is prescribed as a part of international oncology best practice guidelines and therefore plays an integral role in the treatment of oncological disease in AYA patients (1). The Radiation Therapy department at RBWH currently provides services...More
Consumer and community engagement are critical to improving patient experiences, person-centred care and health outcomes. We have developed a new Strategy to bolster consumer and community involvement in all that we do at Metro North Health. Over the next 3 years we will focus on the known gaps in consumer and community engagement, such as expanding the diversity of representation in our improvement activities and empowering patients as partners in their healthcare journey. ...More
Important update in relation to COVID-19 vaccination requirements, in particular for volunteers/consumer representatives.
Recently there has been a lot of work around mandatory COVID vaccinations for all Metro North staff. In line with QLD Health HR Policy, employee COVID-19 vaccination requirements have been mandated, which means all Metro North staff must provide evidence of their first does of COVID vaccination by 30 September and their second dose by 31 October. ...More
We value your opinion. The aim of our evaluation is to determine whether the programs and opportunities provided by the Brighton Wellness Hub are effective and improve the health and wellbeing of our members .
The following survey is centred on four themes: social connectedness, social isolation, quality of life and healthcare utilisation . Please answer as accurately as possible. You can choose to opt out from the survey at any point. ...More
Metro North Health (MNH) is undertaking planning for a proposed redevelopment of Redcliffe Hospital.
The proposed Redcliffe Hospital Redevelopment provides an opportunity for significant expansion to healthcare services and infrastructure capacity within our region.
Redcliffe Hospital was established in 1965 and has a proud tradition of caring for its community.
Redcliffe and the surrounding communities are growing, and early planning work shows that more...More
Metro North HHS is interested in hearing about the experiences of people with diabetes who have been treated by one of our diabetes services. This may include care provided at an emergency department, overnight care in a hospital bed, management of pregnancies where the mother had diabetes, or attending an outpatient clinic.
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MN32 is the fifteen year horizon document for Metro North. It sets out our aspirations through to 2032 in four key focus areas:
Clinical models
Research, innovation and knowledge translation
Workforce
Infrastructure.
The document is 3 years old and we are currently undertaking a review and refresh of it. To date we have undertaken horizon scanning, an online survey of a small group and focus groups for the above areas to identify additional...More
MN32 #NEXTCARE: MN32
The future of health was developed in 2017 to provide a 15-year outlook (2032) for Metro North Hospital and Health Service (Metro North HHS). MN32 considered the latest technology and clinical advancements as well as new and emerging workforce trends and infrastructure requirements and aspirations. MN32 provides a roadmap under the four domains (clinical models, workforce, infrastructure and research/innovation) and articulates the key outcomes to be...More
Talk-About is a bimonthly newsletter produced by the Metro North Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Unit. The publication covers program updates, news and photographs from cultural events, detailed articles regarding health programs and initiatives for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers and staff profile articles. The publication is designed for all Metro North Hospital and Health Service staff to increase their awareness of specific Indigenous health programs and...More
Metro North Mental Health embarked on a co-design process with consumers, carers, clincians, Executives and partners to develop a new model of consumer and carer engagement and partnership for Metro North Mental Health. The co-design process was initiated at the conclusion of the Metro North Mental Health Consumer and Carer Engagement Group in 2018, and aimed to come up with a new way of engaging and partnering.
The fifth and final workshop was an opportunity for all participants to...More
Metro North HHS Close the Gap Plan 2019-2022 provides the framework to ensure we are the national leader in the delivery of effective health services that are planned, supported and culturally equipped to increase access and improve health outcomes both in acute and community settings for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
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We are seeking your ideas and input on how to improve workplace culture and practices to be more responsive to diversity within our workforce and the community of Metro North.
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Our hospital and health service is committed to building community health literacy to enable people to access and navigate health services and make well informed decisions and take action to manage their health and wellbeing. Currently only about 40% of Australian adults have an adequate level of health literacy ( Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care ).
There are many ways we could tackle this issue. Hence, we have developed a “Metro North Health Literacy...More
In Metro North, we’re committed to making sure that the people who use our services are safe and feel safe. We’re also striving to continuously improve the quality of the services we provide. Achieving this means having a culture that is focused on patient safety and quality improvement.
We recognise that for patients and consumers to have the best outcomes from their healthcare, they need to be at the centre of all that we do - from the way we communicate, plan and provide...More
The Metro North Hospital and Health Service Oral Health Services together with the Health Service Strategy and Planning Unit is currently developing the Metro North Oral Health Services Plan 2019 - 2023.
The plan will describe the future of oral health services in the next 5 years inclusive of directions to enable a coordinated network of best practice oral health services that will include actions to better meet demand through innovative models of service delivery for...More
We would value your input into reviewing the newly established service called Geriatric Outreach and Assessment Service (GOAS).
Thank you in advance for your time.
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The Metro North Hospital and Health Service (Metro North HHS), Mental Health Directorate together with the Health Service Strategy and Planning Unit have developed the draft Metro North Mental Health Clinical Services Plan 2018-2023 (the Draft Plan).
Informed by a comprehensive assessment of health need, current and future service activity, literature and targeted consultation, the Draft Plan will guide public mental health services and public alcohol and other drug services (provided by...More
The Lighthouse Hospital Project
The Lighthouse Hospital Project is a joint initiative of the Heart Foundation and the Australian Hospitals and Healthcare Association (AHHA), who have a shared commitment to closing the gap in cardiovascular disease which is a major contributor to the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and other Australians.
The Prince Charles Hospital, Heart & Lung Program, is participating in Phase 3 of the Project which is funded by the Commonwealth Department...More
Metro North Hospital and health Service is currently developing a Brighton Health Campus Clinical Services plan.
A range of clinical services have been identified through consultation and draft service options are now developed for verification and feedback.
Brighton Clinical Service Plan Service Options Summary
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The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) aspires to be the national and international leader in the provision of quality healthcare and Queensland’s leading provider for highly specialised clinical services.
RBWH is one of five hospitals in Metro North Hospital and Health Service (Metro North HHS) and is the largest tertiary referral hospital in Queensland, with nearly 1000 beds and more than 6000 multidisciplinary staff.
The RBWH provides more than one tenth of all patient...More
Metro North Hospital and Health Service is currently developing a Clinical Services Plan for Kidney Services.
This plan will respond to the current and future service demand of kidney services and be informed by what matters most to patients and their families.
The plan will include actions to guide kidney service developments over the next 5 years across Metro North to make sure we can continue to meet needs of consumers.
As a user of the kidney service in Metro North, we invite you...More