Department of Health

Resource requirements for safe introduction

An overview of the resource considerations needed to implement Criteria Led Discharge

Resourcing

Health services who have introduced CLD into planned surgery cohorts recommend the following as required resources:

  • Allocated project lead with a minimum EFT of 0.3 (12 hrs per week), for larger health services or when introducing to multiple cohorts simultaneously a full time EFT would be recommended.
  • Allocated protected project time, to allow for collaboration outside of usual work, this could look like project team days.
  • Active support of an executive sponsor, who meet with the project lead regularly and promote the project as a key priority for the health service.
  • Access to health record data and statewide dashboards such as the Victorian Agency for Health Information (VAHI) surgical quality and safety dashboard for monitoring representation and readmissions to any hospital. Access for the surgical quality and safety dashboard can be requested through (support@vahi.vic.gov.au).
  • Education team support. To assist with developing staff education and awareness programs during introduction and long-term training plans for sustainability.
  • Clinical leadership from chosen surgical cohort. Consultant or senior register involvement has shown to increase efficiency and success in the introduction of CLD with local settings.
  • Opportunities to collaborate with other health services to share ideas and reduce workload.

Timeline

This timeline is based on the provision of the resourcing outlined above. Health services who have previously introduced CLD predict without protected project time and adequate executive sponsor support, introduction will take significantly longer.

Estimated timeline for introduction

Estimated timeline for introduction
Estimated timeline for introduction

JAN

  • Assess readiness
    (Duration: 1 month)

FEB

  • Create a team to champion change
    (Duration: 1 month)

MAR

  • Understand your current state
    (Duration: 2 weeks – 1 month)

APR – MAY

  • Process design and testing changes
    (Duration: 3 months)

JUN

  • Implementation scale and spread
    (Duration: 6–12 months starting in June)

Across the timeline from Mid-February to December:

  • Assess outcomes during introduction and monitor ongoing for sustainability

This image outlines the key stages of the change process, from readiness assessment to creating a team, understanding the current state, designing/testing changes, and finally implementing the process over 6–12 months, with a focus on sustainability.

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Reviewed 01 November 2024

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