Choosing Wisely Australia

Choosing Wisely Australia is due to launch April 29th, enabling Australian clinicians and consumers to engage in conversation to reduce unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures an ensure high quality care.

In Australia NPS MedicineWise is collaborating with medical colleges, societies and consumer groups in a National initiative to improve the quality of healthcare and facilitate better conversations between clinicians and consumers.

The aim is to identify tests, treatments and procedures that are commonly used but can often provide no or limited benefit to the patient and in some cases, lead to harm. Improving conversations about medical tests and other procedures will help support quality healthcare through appropriate use and improved patient safety.

This follows on from the US initiative, Choosing Wisely, created in partnership with the ABIM foundation in April 2012 and a steadily increasing number of countries adopting the process around the globe. Here physicians identified practices which their field overused, and engaged patients in conversations to reduce unnecessary care, and thereby reduce healthcare costs. Each recommendation created is supported by clinical guidelines, evidence, or expert opinion.

To better understand current knowledge levels and perceptions in Australia – Choosing Wisely Australia are seeking responses to a short survey. The survey findings are confidential, takes only 3 minutes to complete and will help with the design, evaluation and implementation of this important initiative.

If you are an emergency physician or trainee working in Australia, please access the survey through the following link: Choosing Wisely Medical Practitioners Survey

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