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New Discharge Summary Format 

A new clinical system called Cerner was introduced at Austin Health in June. This means that there will be a change in the format of the current inpatient discharge summary. However the Emergency Department and Day Surgery Discharge Summaries will remain unchanged.

For more information, visit the Discharge communication page.

How to access patient medical information

GPs can ring Health Information Services on (03) 9496 3107 or visit Departments » Health Information Services » Accessing Information.

Forms: Single Site Submission

 

Ethics Package:

·     New Application Payment Form

·     Ethics Checklist

·     HREA (Human Research Ethics Application Form; signed by PIs)

·     VSM (Victorian Specific Module)

·     Protocol

·     Austin Health Investigator Curriculum Vitae 

·     Austin Health (AH) Site Specific PICF must include:

(a) the AH logo and barcode and place for a patient label sticker (HIS will only accept a PICF on the standard AH template. No deviations to this template will be accepted.)  

(b) complaints section contact details

·     For the Person Responsible Oral Information and Consent template, please see SOP 006 

 

If Applicable: 

·     Waiver of Consent Request Form - Only If a Waiver of Consent is being requested

·      Investigator's Brochure

·      Patient Card/Diary/Questionnaire/Survey/Flyer

·      For information regarding Likert scales, see here.

·      Austin Health Victorian Specific Medical Physicist Module and Medical Physicist Report (If the project involves radiation)

·     HREC Review Only Indemnity

·     CTN/CTX , CTN Template Form and CTN Lodgement Fee Form

 
Governance Package:

·    Cover Letter and Checklist

·     SSA (Site Specific Assessment Form; signed by all Investigators & Head of Department)

·    GCP Certificate

·    Site Budget

 

If Applicable:

·    Signed Medicine Australia Standard Indemnities

·    Research Agreement

·    Insurance

·    Austin Health Departmental Sign-off (Pharmacy, Pathology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine/PET Centre, Therapeutic Devices & Health Information Services)

 

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Information about Austin Health services

A listing of all Austin Health Departments can be found on the Departments page.

Diabetes education

The Diabetes Education Department - incorporating the HARP (Hospital Admission Risk Program) provides a diabetes education service for patients of Austin Health and their families. For further information, visit the Diabetes Education page.

Educational Events and Forums

For information about educational events and forums, visit the Research & education section of the website.

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