Putting the kindness in our care
The RBWH Foundation has announced almost $500,000 in patient innovation and medical research projects, doubling its annual grant funding across RBWH, STARS and Herston Health Precinct institutes and centres.
The RBWH Foundation CEO Simone Garske said the diversity of the projects submitted was outstanding and included evaluation of robotics and virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation, early detection of brain bleeds causing dementia and culturally inclusive baby bedding for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
“It has long been our ambition at the RBWH Foundation to strategically increase our grants and we are thrilled that in 2023 we have achieved that,” said Ms Garske.
“This commitment owes everything to the extraordinary power of giving by our community, fueled by their trust in the passion and expertise of our brightest medical minds to improve outcomes for patients here, as well as nationally and potentially even internationally.”
Eleven grants were awarded out of a record 80 submissions. The total number of applications represented more than $3 million in innovative medical research and patient care projects.
Seven of the grants awarded will investigate medical research and innovation, the remaining four focus on patient care. Six grants have been awarded to RBWH projects, four have been awarded to STARS, and one will be led by the Jamieson Trauma Institute (JTI).
“These ideas are unique, well-thought-out and most importantly, are created through direct contact with patients,” said Ms Garske.
The recipients of the RBWH Foundation Grant Round 1 are:
RESEARCH:
- Trauma Informed Physiotherapy Project: RBWH Physiotherapy
- Early detection of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy: A hidden epidemic: RBWH Neurology and Stroke
- Transforming person-centred care through quality consumer and community involvement in research: STARS Research Consumer Group
- Enhancing the Patient Experience and Assisting Complex Decision-Making in Haemodialysis through Digital Platforms: RBWH Kidney Supportive Care
- Appropriate use criteria for peripheral arterial catheters in acute and critical care. (The PACE study): RBWH Nursing and Midwifery Research
- Improving outcomes for people requiring upper limb neurorehabilitation using a new technology approach in hospital: STARS Occupational Therapy
- Return to work for people with aphasia: Experiences and outcomes at six months after stroke: S
PATIENT CARE
- Co-designing the future of adolescent and young adult kidney care: RBWH Kidney Health Service
- Exploring patient’s experience of receiving care for acute low back pain in the emergency department: Jamieson Trauma Institute
- From documents to digital: Co-designing nutrition videos to improve patient care: STARS Dietitics
- Welcoming beds for babies: RBWH Grantley Stable Neonatal Unit
More information on each project can be found at https://www.rbwhfoundation.com.au/project-hub
The RBWH Foundation Christmas Appeal is currently raising money to support these important grant projects. Spread the word to family and friends, that if they have the ability, please donate at www.rbwhfoundation.com.au
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