Year-in-Review-2021-22 - Flipbook - Page 92
Digital Health
and Innovation
In 2021-22 the District launched a new Digital Health
Strategic Plan – and transitioned ICT Services to
Digital Health and Innovation.
We use technology to deliver clinical services,
conduct world class research and teaching,
and manage the organisation. Our clinicians,
researchers and support staff are continually
exploring new ways to use digital to improve the
services we provide to patients and their families.
Our COVID-19 response showcased the potential
of Digital to rapidly transform how health services
are delivered.
Our Digital Health Strategy identifies Flagship
Initiatives which showcase our District’s ability to
innovate and lead through Digital Health.
To realise these opportunities, we are investing
in building digital infrastructure and fostering
a digital-ready workforce, so that we are able
to harness the potential of artificial intelligence
and other advancements in medical technology.
We must also secure our health service against
evolving cyber security threats and continue
to keep our community safe from present and
future pandemics.
Through co-designing Digital Health with our
patients, staff and the community, we will ensure
our solutions work for everyone and improve the
experience of our staff caring for our patients.
To see the plan head to our website
slhd.health.nsw.gov.au
Highlights:
• Continued to support the COVID-19 pandemic
response including the implementation of a
digital solution for the vaccination program
with self booking, queue management
and closed loop medication management
at the NSW Health Vaccination Centre at
Sydney Olympic Park, Bicentennial Park,
RPA, in hospitals and outreach clinics in the
community; supported the state-wide service
design of healthdirect Consumer Vaccination
Booking Support Service and Clinic Finder;
developed Are My Results Ready application
to support screening for international air
crew and query form for vaccination records;
implemented voice-activated communication
devices “Vocera” to support staff working
in PPE; made enhancements to the eMR,
expanded the COVID Surveillance Testing
Program; made enhancements to digital
process for testing clinics; launched the
Miya COVID-19 Dashboard at rpavirtual;
implemented Perx Health app and remote care
dashboard for rpavirtual Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander patients.
• Delivered vICU in partnership with Far West
Local Health District, linking Broken Hill to
RPA ICU.
• Planned and implemented sustainable
IT infrastructure for the new wards and
clinics of the $340 million Concord Hospital
Redevelopment.
• Migrated over 10,000 handsets to new Alcatel
IP telephone system.
13,000
devices upgraded to Microsoft Windows 10
– procured 2760 additional laptops and
desktops to support operations.
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