CHA/AWCH Annual Conference 2008

Held at Manly Pacific Sydney - 17 to 21 November 2008

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Health Care for Kids: The People, The Map and The Measure 17 to 19 NOVEMBER 2008 Manly Pacific Hotel, SYDNEY Co-convened by Children's Hospitals Australasia (CHA) and the Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare (AWCH). Our two organisations joined forces to highlight the importance of advocating strongly for the healthcare needs of children and young people in Australasia. The key themes were:   ‘The People’ – the shared concerns amongst health professionals and the families struggling with serious health issues;    ‘The Map’ – contemporary trends and developments in healthcare practice, policy and environments; and    ‘The Measure’ – how we can best monitor, evaluate and improve the safety and quality of health care delivered to children and young people.

WHA Conference 2008 Minding our Ps and Qs! Partnerships and Quality in Women's Healthcare Held at Manly Pacific Hotel SYDNEY from 19 to 21 NOVEMBER 2008 Please note that presentations from the conference are available at WHA Member site. Login to view.

The key themes that were explored at this Conference included:

  Partnerships and networks

  Ambulatory care options

  Quality and risk management

  Addressing diversity

  Partnering with women to improve gynaecological and maternity care

  Roles and responsibilities in the workplace

  Reflecting on our performance