Communication
Communication lies at the heart of good medical practice and is
central to all activity focused on reducing the risks associated
with healthcare. The Coronial Communiqué is one of the many
projects initiated by the Clinical Liaison Service to increase the
channels of communication between the health and coronial sector.
A recent visitor from Japan
The Coronial Services Centre recently hosted a visitor from Japan.
Dr. Kiyotaka Segami is the Director of Public Health Administration
and Policy for the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Dr. Segami’s visit was prompted by the recent launch of
the Clinical Liaison Service’s newsletter: Coronial
Communiqué. There has been a growing awareness
within Japan about patient safety and this is an issue at which
his Office is looking. Dr. Segami is also working to improve the
way in which the Japanese investigate deaths, and he has much admiration
for the Victorian model.
His visit involved meetings with: the Clinical Liaison Service,
the Director of the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (Professor
Stephen Cordner) and the Monash University National Centre for
Coronial Information (MUNCCI). He also attended an inquest and
met with the State Coroner (Mr. Graeme Johnstone).
Coronial Communiqué (Latest
Edition online - Opens in a new window)
The Coronial Communiqué highlights selected cases that have
been reported to the State Coroner's Office and are of interest
to healthcare professionals. The aims of the Communiqué are:
• To improve the awareness of clinicians and those in
positions of governance about adverse events resulting from systems
failures. Lessons from past cases can then be applied to their own
institutions.
• To improve healthcare organisations' understanding
of the coronial system and the work performed by the Clinical Liaison
Service.
The Communiqué is produced quarterly and distributed
electronically to subscribers who have registered their interest
with the publication team. Subscription is free of charge and
can be sent to your preferred email address. To be added to our
distribution list, please email: zoed@vifm.org.
You can also access the Coronial
Communique on line.
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