A3: Improving safety and reducing error in maternal health and paediatrics

Monday 25 July 2022 | 11:20-12:20


Stream: Safety
Format: Workshop
Content filters: Features discussion of improvement methodology


Maternity Resilience Assessment – strengthening patient safety systems at scale in NSW health (across 8 million people)


This session will share the assessment process, themes, and improvements NSW health are making to support over 70 maternity units. This includes their governance and accountability framework, their new maternity database system, and their self- assessment guide. Join them to hear how this is benefiting the local services to improve safety and quality for patients.


Michael Nicholl, North Shore Hospital, Sydney; Australia


Harvey Lander, Clinical Excellence Commission; Australia