• Interprofessional collaboration and care integration across services are essential for ensuring a safe transition from hospital to community-based services^[1]
• This requires an integrated multidisciplinary approach to care provision across tertiary, secondary and primary care services
• It needs:

         – meaningful interdisciplinary collaboration and effective communication, especially for vulnerable patient groups

         -strong organisational leadership and infrastructure investment

         -Individual, professional and organisational relationships built over time to promote effective interprofessional collaboration

However, universal communication mechanisms between hospital and community-based services need to be improved which is why the integrative care committee is such a vital point of advocacy in our region

WHO ARE WE?

A network of health care professionals in SESLHD and CESPHN.

WHY WE EXIST?

To improve communication between general practices & St George Hospital, & to streamline the navigation of services & referral pathways.

WHAT WE DO?

We collaborate with stakeholders to create changes that drive improvements in care.

WHAT WE WANT?

Your ongoing issues and ideas to help us solve challenges and improve patient outcomes.

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED?

Email Kylie, at kylie.turner1@health.nsw.gov.au  to join the network & make a difference.

^[1] Green J., Ang N., Harris-Roxas B., Baird K., Roth H. and Henry A., Exploring Australian knowledge and Practice for Maternal Postnatal Transition of Care Between Hospital and Primary Care – A scoping review – Women and Birth 38 (2025) 101852