Clinical Excellence Commission

This is the official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Clinical Excellence Commission. We are no longer posting on this account, and it is not monitored. For updates, please visit our website cec.health.nsw.gov.au

Read how the Hornsby Hospital Adult Mental Health Unit worked together with the @NSWCEC to understand and strengthen its safety culture. bit.ly/3uvTCsc

Let’s unite to reduce falls. Read the 9 recommendations in the Clinical Excellence Commission’s white paper to help reduce falls in NSW. bit.ly/47AnFgw

Exciting start to @NSWHealth's Gathering of Kindness with Susan Pearce and the @NSWCEC! This week we are exploring MY KIND of healthcare – reframing quality and safety in healthcare. A week of insights on the importance of kindness in healthcare. #KindnessWorksHere

The CEC's 'People Partners' is a diverse group of people with lived and living experience as patients, family, carers and loved ones. Last week they connected and shared their experience with CEC staff, Executive and the Board. @KarenPatt01 bit.ly/3QvjjSe

The Life Saving Drugs Register has been upgraded. The register from the Clinical Excellence Commission now provides clinicians with easy access to near real-time stock information on critical treatments including 31 antidotes and 10 antivenoms. bit.ly/3RU8jPn

Digital upgrades to the Life Saving Drugs Register will help health workers find vital stock across @NSWHealth Read more in today’s @dailytelegraph from @LindaSilmalis dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/new-r… #emergencymedicine #healthcare

The Life Saving Drugs Register has been upgraded. The register from the Clinical Excellence Commission now provides clinicians with easy access to near real-time stock information on critical treatments including 31 antidotes and 10 antivenoms. bit.ly/3RU8jPn

Following a sepsis pathway and acting on concerns early improves patient outcomes. You can help improve safety for every patient with possible sepsis. If a patient is deteriorating, ask the question "Could it be sepsis?" bit.ly/3KUjvGQ #sepsis

Sepsis is a medical emergency. Rapid treatment can save lives. If a patient is deteriorating, ask the question "Could it be sepsis?" and use the relevant NSW Sepsis Pathways. bit.ly/3KUjvGQ #worldsepsisday

In collaboration with the CEC, the @SNSWLHD, Safe Care Project has reduced the number of serious falls by 33% in the participating 7 hospital wards. This important project has won the Chief Executives Award at the local health district's Excellence Awards. tinyurl.com/5bzw2zpf

Join us at the #Quality2023 Forum in #Melbourne to kick start or continue your quality improvement growth and get the support network to help you drive your improvement strategies. Our Early Bird registration is open for a limited time only 🕖 bit.ly/3Kktq99

Reflective practice is a process of thinking clearly, honestly, deeply, & critically about any aspect of our professional practice. Discover the CEC’s suite of resources to support the development of reflective practice skills. cec.health.nsw.gov.au/improve-qualit… youtu.be/pdlyKZhJbts

Final invitation: Take our 10-minute survey to share your thoughts about our communications on patient safety and quality. We value your feedback. Survey link: bitly.ws/JVSk Accredited agency @jwsresearch is leading the survey and your participation is confidential.

How are we doing? Share your thoughts in a short online survey about our communications on patient safety and quality. Survey link: bitly.ws/JVSk Accredited agency JWS Research is leading the survey and your participation is confidential. Thank you for your feedback.

From July, mandatory short notice assessments are changing. Find out more by visiting the @ACSQHC NSQHS standards assessment pages bitly.ws/J6BY or our supporting resources bitly.ws/J6BT #clinicalexcellence

A resilient and reliable Healthcare Safety Culture is one where safety is everyone’s business and compassionate behaviours exist. Updated content – CEC’s Safety Culture Framework: bitly.ws/IXA8 Build a culture of safety in your team: bitly.ws/IXAC

Congratulations to Board Chair Prof Andrew Wilson who was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the King's Birthday Honours for his service to medicine. Congratulations also to Prof Philip Boyce & Dr Michele O’Brien who were made Members of the Order of Australia.

We're proud of the 8 new graduates from @HNEHealth who are the state’s first to graduate from the Applied Safety & Quality Program. The Program is the final level of the Safety & Quality Essentials Pathway.    Build everyday safety & quality habits cec.health.nsw.gov.au/CEC-Academy/sa…

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