Our work
Eight subgroups report through the QCYCN with a focus on different clinical priority areas. Each group is comprised of clinicians and researchers from across Queensland.
QCYCN Supporting Statewide Child and Youth Clinical Service.
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Partnerships
While some working groups have transitioned from the QCYCN into other areas of Queensland’s public health system, the QCYCN is committed to maintaining these partnerships. These ensure statewide linkages are obtained and work continues in a sustainable setting. A summary of the partnerships include:
Current Priorities
QCYCN is partnering with the public and private health systems to develop an evidence-based framework that incorporates high-level principles, strategies, and tools required for best practice care. The QCYCN AYA Subnetwork was established in 2021 and to aims to foster cross-sector, interdisciplinary collaboration, working to improve quality, developmentally appropriate care for AYAs across Queensland. Through the work of this subnetwork, QCYCN has published the QCYCN AYA Quality Care Position Statement and created the AYA Innovation Hub. For more information about our work in AYA care, please visit the Our Work and Resources section of our website.”
In addition to greater COVID-19 PPE requirements, during this time of greater training and focus on PPE usage, it’s been realised that PPE is being under used in paediatric business as usual. The Queensland Child and Youth Clinical Network, supported by Clinical Excellence Queensland, is using this opportunity to lead a co-design initiative in partnership with Infection Statewide Clinical Network, COVID-19 Supply Chain Surety Division and HHSs that will have positive, ongoing benefits.
- VOICeD Child Development (view under Child health and development>Child Development Statewide models): innovative program to bridge the geographical divide through telehealth and bring specialists, local clinicians and families together in a single consultation to more effectively support children and young people with complex developmental needs.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers (maternal, child and youth) Model of Care: provides a consistent and sustainable approach to ensure all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and their families, including those in rural and remote areas of Queensland have access to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and receive the right care, at the right time, by the right team and in the right place.
- Children starting school in rural and remote Queensland – parent resource: developed in partnership with the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association, Education Queensland and the Allied Health Professions’ Office of Queensland.
The Statewide Rural and Remote Clinical Network and the newly established Office for Rural and Remote Health are key partners with the QCYCN. However, we can always do more and are continually advocating for innovative evidence-based healthcare to improve access and outcomes for rural and remote populations.