Sustainability

To promote the principles of sustainability and undertake quality improvement projects.

May 2021, it has become a clinical pillar of governance.

The team interacts with all groups within SWLEOC including:

  • outpatients;
  • theatres;
  • management;
  • administration;
  • radiography;
  • therapy; and
  • research

A designated number from each team attends the meeting.

Excel for project management

Encouraging regular attendance from various departments.

Regular email, involvement in projects requiring regular feedback.

  • Consider the capacity, capability and motivational factors for change;
  • teams may be under increased pressure due to peripheral demands and give a lower priority to sustainability;
  • motivation comes from involving teams, giving them goals, and involving people in submission to quality improvement meetings.
  • Regular, frequent meetings;
  • engage with the team members;
  • involve them in quality improvement;
  • meet submissions.
  • Having regular staff meetings;
  • involving fellows in projects to collect data – setting a standard;
  • Fellows can use these projects for submission;
  • involving others (e.g., ward staff) in mini projects;
  • asking people to help;
  • developing a collaborative culture where staff are encouraged to share their ideas at meetings.