Cardiac Rehabilitation Improvement Project

Overview

Initiative type

Service Improvement

Status

Close

Published

10 January 2018

Summary

A 3-year project, beginning in 2016/17, was designed to improve the referral, uptake and quality of cardiac rehabilitation. The improvement project began with the development of performance indicators and an electronic tool to facilitate the collection of data regarding the performance and activity of cardiac rehabilitation programs.

Key dates

Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

Implementation sites

All Queensland Public Hospitals

Aim

To improve the referral, uptake and quality of Cardiac Rehabilitation.

Benefits

Endeavours to enhance patient flow and outcomes for adults with cardiac disorders accessing Queensland Health services.

Background

The Statewide Cardiac Clinical Network (SCCN) was established in 2005 and draws all the State’s cardiac clinicians together to combine their knowledge, clinical and operational expertise to influence, progress, develop and reform cardiac care. This project has been flagged as a current priority on the 2017-18 program.

Key contact

Kylie Kidby

Network Coordinator

Healthcare Improvement Unit

Email:  statewide_cardiac_clinical_network@health.qld.gov.au