{"id":3596,"date":"2021-11-19T15:43:28","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T05:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/?p=3596"},"modified":"2024-05-27T09:04:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T23:04:27","slug":"edcs-19112021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/executive-messages\/edcs\/edcs-19112021","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Executive Director Clinical Services: Liz Whiting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Dear colleagues,<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Many of you will know that there has been a broader campaign across Metro North to 'Make the Switch' around the use of medications, consumables and testing which will help us to develop cost effective strategies to improve the care we provide.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">So far, Taskforce 10 has received\u00a0a number of\u00a0fantastic responses to the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/comms.health.qld.gov.au\/ch\/92002\/42nr1\/1732\/rH8UQTB6ra8gTDzXxilQkruqypCbYGulTfWjwrIw.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make the Switch online form<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and are busy investigating your suggestions including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rationalising\u00a0waste bins in corporate areas and improving access to recycling bins,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Swapping single-use products, like disposable blood pressure cuffs for reusable cuffs, in appropriate clinical areas,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reducing the purchasing and use of disposable cups in staff areas,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Different printers for patient labels to avoid waste,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rationalising\u00a0the use of tests, reserving high-cost tests for those who need it the most,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ensuring our fever clinic presentations are coded correctly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Taskforce 10 has also been working to nurture partnerships with Digital Metro North, Green Metro North, the Operational Leadership Team, Shadow Leadership Team and the innovation and change facility leads to ensure a thorough review of the suggestions that come through.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you have some ideas where we can make the switch to save,\u00a0then I encourage you to keep sending your suggestions via the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/comms.health.qld.gov.au\/ch\/92002\/42nr1\/1732\/rH8UQTB6ra8gTDzXxilQkruqypCbYGulTfWjwrIw.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make the Switch online form<\/span><\/a><span 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