Surgical Access and Redesign Conference 2014

The 2014 Conference Program will include a nationwide account of successful and innovative hospital improvement and surgical redesign projects related to improving efficiency of surgical services; with an emphasis on improving patient access and flow, optimisation of theatre sessions, implementing electronic surgical reporting systems, improving the preadmission process and methods to balance elective and emergency surgery demand.

Keynote Speakers:

Judith Willis, Principal Policy Advisor - Surgery, System Relationships & Frameworks Branch, NSW Health
Robert Coppolino, Program Director, EDWARD Business Implementation (EBI) Program, Health System Information & Performance Reporting, NSW Health

Confirmed Speakers:

Dr Zoran Bolevich, Director, Health System information & Performance, NSW Ministry of Health; and Chair of the National Project Steering Committee
Louise Fisher, Project Manager, National Definitions for Elective Surgery Urgency Categorisation
Kylie Lindsay, Manager, Clinical Access and Redesign Unit, Queensland Health
Denis O'Leary, Senior Project Manager, Ballarat Base Hospital
Dr Carsten Aase, Anaesthetic Staff Specialist - Clinical Lead Pre-Procedure Preparation, Department of Anaesthesia, Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Bev Draper, Clinical Practice Improvement Officer, Flinders Medical Centre
Bernadette Comitti, Clinical Service Director, Alfred Health
Jenny Abernethy, Operations Director, Principal Nurse, Surgical and Anaesthetic Services, Intensive Care Unit Frankston, Peninsula Health
Nicola Ryan, Senior Project Officer, Clinical Service redesign and Project Unit, Royal Perth Hospital
Simone Alexander, Clinical Service Director, Alfred Health
Kim Witt, Services Improvement Officer, Procedural and Critical Care Services, Mater Private Hospital
Verity Luckey, Clinical Director - Surgery and Anaesthetic