The RCH took out two wins and a highly commended across two categories at last night’s Victorian Public Healthcare Awards.
Winner – The Secretary’s Award for improving integration of care for patients with chronic and complex conditions: Care is a Partnership
Winner – Improving children’s health: Pioneering clinical genomics in undiagnosed children to find answers and change lives – a joint submission of the Victorian Clinical Genetics Service, Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance and The Royal Children’s Hospital
Highly Commended: New enhanced recovery pathway after spinal fusion delivers improved outcomes
John Stanway, CEO of the RCH, accepted the Secretary’s Award with the Care is a Partnership team.
“The team has been working on this new model of care for children with complex and chronic illness. What they’ve built is unique to Australian paediatric healthcare and has significantly improved the care we provide for these patients and their families,” he said.
The project culminated in the launch of the Complex Care Hub in August this year.
“This service now provides support for more than 140 children, through nurse-led care that is coordinated, flexible and integrated. It has improved family and staff satisfaction, and led to a sustained reduction in the use of inpatient, emergency and outpatient resources.”
John also said it was great to see our people being recognised for their research collaborations and congratulated the team from the RCH, Victorian Clinical Genetics Service, and Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance for their win in the Improving Children’s Heath Category.
In the same category, RCH Physiotherapist Sarah Temby was highly commended for her Enhanced Recovery Pathway for children undergoing spinal fusion surgery which has delivered some fantastic outcomes for both patients and the hospital.
“Sarah’s work has seen us sending these patients home three days earlier on average, without compromising their safety or quality of care. That’s a win for the patients obviously, but is helping to free up resources for other patients.”
If you’re interested in learning more about our Complex Care Hub, click here.