I would like to start by expressing my sincere thanks for the work you are all doing as we navigate our way through the current Tier 3 response. Whilst this has been a particularly difficult time for our Health Service, we have continued to see some really positive safety and quality outcomes still occur.
Metro North Health and the University of Queensland School of Pharmacy have partnered to appoint a Professor of Safe and Effective Medication Research.
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2021 Safety and Quality Forum on Friday 22 October.
As of Wednesday 13 October, our colleagues within Clinical Skills Development Service have facilitated more than 17,853 fit tests for frontline workers, including Metro North staff, Queensland Police Service, and other essential services.
Fit testing sessions are occurring over this weekend and continuing next week. The fit testing sessions are advertised on the extranet fit testing schedule and will be increased over the next few weeks. Thank you all for your patience whilst we continue the fit testing sessions.
I would like to invite you to the 2021 Metro North Health Safety and Quality Forum. The forum is an annual event for Metro North Health staf and consumers aimed at increasing awareness and highlighting excellence in safety and quality.
Over the last few weeks, we have had a good uptake of fit testing sessions and we continue to provide more mask options for staff in these times of demand.
Thank you to Metro North staff have attended a fit testing session over the last six months. As a business continuity plan, we are able to give mask options for staff. We want to encourage staff who have been only fit tested to one mask, to come back for another mask fitting. This will give staff at least 2 masks options.
An update on vaccinations, fit testing and safety and quality.
An update on vaccinations, fit testing and safety and quality.
On 25 February 2021, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) introduced new definitions and regulatory requirements for a category of Personalised Medical Devices (PMDs) currently known as custom-made medical devices which are designed and manufactured for individual patients.
Thank you to those staff who have been involved with fit testing across Metro North facilities, as well as staff for taking responsibility and getting fit tested, keeping yourselves and our patients safe. As of Thursday 15 July, 9,915 fit tests have been completed, with the Metro North trained fit testers having completed 8,416 fit tests across Metro North.
Dear colleagues, Our Metro North fit testing program has exceeded 7400 tests, including Metro North staff and our frontline COVID-19 response colleagues such as Queensland Police Service. Thank you to our great Clinical Skills Development Service team who have been coordinating most of the fit testing. I’d like to [...]
Dear colleagues, This week the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality launched the new Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard which supersedes the 2017 Preventing and Controlling Healthcare-Associated Infection Standard. Incorporating lessons learnt from the COVID-19 response, the new Standard provides support to health service [...]
Dear colleagues, I’d like to provide you an update on our fit testing program, discharge against medical advice, and management of clinical supplies shortages. We are continuing to manage supplies of the Steriwrap and BD Allaris infusion pumps with a daily stocktake and regular [...]
Dear colleagues, You might remember the issues identified by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) with Becton Dickinson (BD) Alaris™ Pumps (GP, VP, CC and SE) and Non-Dedicated Infusion sets and accessories. I’m happy to say that we are expecting to make the transition to [...]
Dear colleagues, You may be aware that there is a global shortage of raw materials used for sterile surgical wrap due to the pandemic. We are continuing to work with the Department of Health on this issue. Over the past few weeks I have [...]
Dear colleagues,You might be aware that on March 12, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) advised of issues identified with Becton Dickinson (BD) Alaris™ Pumps (GP, VP, CC and SE) and Non-Dedicated Infusion sets and accessories.Across Metro North we use BD pumps and infusion sets as [...]
Dear colleagues, You may be aware that last Friday we received advice from the Therapeutic Goods Administration about a recall of Infusion Sets for Becton Dickinson (BD) Alaris™ Pumps (GP, VP, CC and SE) and Non-Dedicated Infusion sets and accessories. Following further investigation, this [...]
Thank you for making me feel so welcome to the role of Metro North Executive Director Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk. This is my third week in the role. Over the coming weeks, I will be meeting with the facility executives, clinical directorates [...]