Health policy

Multiple Automated Health Literacy Assessments of Written Health Information: Development of the SHeLL (Sydney Health Literacy Lab) Health Literacy Editor v1 Multiple Automated Health Literacy Assessments of Written Health Information: Development of the SHeLL (Sydney Health Literacy Lab) Health Literacy Editor v1 – Julie Ayre et al.

2023-03-01T13:53:11+11:00Health literacy, Health policy, Public comprehension, Publications, Research, Treatment|

This paper outlines the development of the SHeLL (Sydney Health Literacy Lab) Health Literacy Editor, an automated tool to facilitate the implementation of health literacy guidelines for the production of easy-to-read written health information. Target users were any person or organization that develops consumer-facing education [...]

Methods for living guidelines: Early Guidance based on practical experience. Paper 2: Consumer engagement in living guidelines – Anneliese Synnot et. al

2023-01-25T15:14:59+11:00Clinical guidelines, Clinical quality, Health policy, Health system, Publications|

Consumer engagement in living guidelines should follow established principles of consumer engagement in guidelines. Conceiving the engagement as living, underpinned by a living process evaluation, allows the approach to be developed with consumers over time.

Approaches to prioritising research for clinical trial networks: a scoping review – Rachael L. Morton et. al

2023-01-25T14:50:14+11:00Clinical guidelines, Ethical considerations, Health policy, Health professionals, Publications, Research|

Prioritisation of clinical trials ensures that the research conducted meets the needs of stakeholders, makes the best use of resources and avoids duplication. The aim of this review was to identify and critically appraise approaches to research prioritisation applicable to clinical trials, to inform best [...]

Evaluation of propofol wastage and disposal in routine anesthesia care – Matilda Swee Sun Tang et. al

2023-01-25T14:51:14+11:00Carbon footprint, Health policy, Low-value care, Publications, Surgery, Sustainable health care|

Pharmaceutical waste is an important and growing environmental concern. Many drugs have been detected in significant concentrations in waterways, and they are likely to be particularly harmful when "constantly introduced to aquatic ecosystems," such as drugs inappropriately discarded on a daily basis. Environmental contamination with [...]

Wiser Healthcare response to the Consultation Draft of ‘Australia’s Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan 2022-2032

2021-11-09T08:10:41+11:00Health policy, News, Overdiagnosis, Overtesting, Overtreatment, Overuse|

November 2021 Wiser Healthcare welcomes the opportunity to provide our views on the Australian Department of Health's 10-year plan for Primary Health Care with the aim of strengthening the primary health care system to deliver the best health outcomes for Australians. [...]

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