Read about our latest report, promotional activities in Victorian health services, new members and new resources.
Insights and achievements in latest Choosing Wisely Australia report
Conversations for change is the latest report on the implementation of the Choosing Wisely initiative in Australia.
The report features insights from health professionals, researchers and consumer health advocates who are committed to the long-term sustainability of the initiative and its potential for a widespread culture change around the use of unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures among Australian healthcare providers and consumers.
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BCV Collaboration hosts Choosing Wisely Week
Health Services participating in Choosing Wisely through the Better Care Victoria Scaling Collaboration dedicated a week in March to raising awareness of the initiative among staff and consumers and showcasing their efforts as part of the collaboration.
Recognition for RBWH Emergency and Trauma Team
The outstanding efforts of the Emergency and Trauma Centre’s Choosing Wisely Team at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) has been recognised with the first Choosing Wisely Champions Awards, after implementing a range of projects to reduce unnecessary healthcare for patients and improve clinical efficiencies.
2019 Choosing Wisely Australia National Meeting: 30 May, Melbourne
We’d love you to join us at this year’s Choosing Wisely Australia National Meeting and share in valuable insights and discussions about addressing low-value and unnecessary healthcare.
Register at an Early Bird rate (until Thusrday 18 April) and view the program
Preventing Overdiagnosis 2019: 4–7 December, Sydney
You might also be interested in Wiser Healthcare’s Preventing Overdiagnosis conference to be held in December.
New resources for clinicians and consumers
A range of new resources are available from NPS MedicineWise and Choosing Wisely Australia to support healthcare providers and consumers in their diagnosis and decision making.
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Stewardship toolkit for clinical educators
The Health Resource Stewardship for Clinical educators contains educational material about the Choosing Wisely initiative for use in universities, hospitals and health professional colleges
5 Questions
5 questions to ask your doctor or other healthcare provider to make sure you end up with the right amount of care.