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Improvement Foundation are a not for profit organisation providing consultancy and training services in quality improvement.

Adelaide, Australia
Joined October 2013
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On the Radar Issue 382 is now available. It includes items on antimicrobials, literacy, maternity, hip fracture and more: ow.ly/ZByb30lnlFh
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The latest national #CARAlert report on critical #antimicrobial resistance highlights prevalence of CPE bacteria in hospitals. The findings are concerning as CPE has limited treatment options and doesn’t discriminate by age. View the report at: ow.ly/vTaU30ljlVD
Addressing racism in the patient journey through the @Aus_Lighthouse project at Orange Health Service @wnswlhd #ACCN18
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Aside from benefits to GP quality improvement, research and meds safety review, the ability of #MedicineInsight to act as population health surveillance tool *and* an intervention makes it a very powerful asset for public good #NMS2018
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#NMS2018 great to see PHN support for whole of life immunisation. “You have to keep up the foot on the gas to maintain herd immunity, you can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube, it’s always a priority” Aine Heaney
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Visited Portland #PrimaryCare practices last week. Accreditation Surveyor asks “how is your day going as a provider?”+ “Where do you want to be in 1 year, 2 years?”AND then helps practice with its QI #improvement plan -> long term relationship....QI is all about relationships
Looking to prevent illnesses and chronic diseases such as heart disease? Research released for Heart Week show that we need look no further than physical activity. #heartweek2018 #dontgetthesits heartfoundation.org.au/news/…
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Did you know a human heart beats between 60 and 100 times a minute? What about that cardiovascular disease kills one Australian every 12 minutes? This #HeartWeek2018 is the perfect time to learn more about staying healthy bit.ly/2HxOycU #Myhealthforlife @HeartAust
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Physical inactivity is associated with a range of diseases. Adding a lunchtime walk to your day can make a big difference! Learn more about the impact of physical inactivity and how we can reduce it: ow.ly/YpiT30jK75d #HeartWeek2018 nitter.gq/HeartAust/status/99082…
Australia is an inactive nation. Physical inactivity accounts for 5 million deaths globally each year. Prescribe #physicalactivity this Heart Week - 30 minutes every day can change your patients' lives. #HeartWeek2018
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#IHISummit #improvement tips for #leadingchange Remember to tap into intrinsic motivators to reduce #burnout and have +ve experience
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Exercise significantly improves quality of life & function Chronic Heart Failure. Engagement with exercise more important in achieving improvement than how the exercise is performed ow.ly/nX2X30jJNuv @_katie_palmer #cardiacrehab #HeartWeek2018 #cvRehab
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New @aihw report highlights toll taken by coronary heart disease as leading cause of Indigenous life lost (12.2% of fatal burden) then self-inflicted injuries (8.4%) and diabetes (5.2%). Some good things happening. Much more to be done. aihw.gov.au/reports/indigeno… @HeartAust
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Don’t forget! The next Cognitive Impairment Webinar is on Thursday 26 April. If you want to find out more about improving the hospital environment for people with cognitive impairment, register today: ow.ly/jZ0i30jz3YB #betterwaytocare
We can help you improve your confidence in end-of-life care. Learn with us. ow.ly/Xfw030iXesE #endoflifecare #healthcare #onlinelearning #alliedhealthcare #Nursing #Doctors
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Informing implementation of quality improvement in Australian primary care bmchealthservres.biomedcentr… #bmchealthservres
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Love this: Ten tips for becoming a time lord - advice for busy health providers always running behind: racgp.org.au/AJGP/2018/April… In @RACGP journal, Australian Journal of GP #primarycare #familymedicine
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Be a Time Lord. While focussed on GPs these ten tips can help in many other areas such as Out Patients Departments. RACGP - Ten tips for becoming a Time Lord racgp.org.au/AJGP/2018/April…
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Join Dr Roeske in a free webinar for GPs on the new cervical screening program. The webinar will be held at 12.30 pm AEST on Tuesday 17 April 2018. Click here for more information and to register: bit.ly/2GfozTr
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Day 2 of @Aus_Lighthouse #qualityimprovement workshop with Dr Chris Bourke @chrisbourke @AusHealthcare working with our staff on planning #improvement projects
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@chrisbourke from @AusHealthcare setting the scene in Mount Isa for our #QualityImprovement @Aus_Lighthouse workshop today with @NWestHealth staff
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