Victorian Clinical Network for Abortion and Contraception Care
About the Victorian Clinical Network
In 2017, a number of practitioners involved in the provision of abortion services in Victoria expressed interest in collaborating to provide leadership, peer learning, and clinical service development for abortion and contraception care in across Victoria.
CERSH determined the establishment of a clinical network would contribute to this expressed interest and assist in building the capacity of the reproductive health sector to proactively develop and deliver a responsive and inclusive service system for women experiencing unwanted pregnancy and abortion. The clinical network was established in partnership with the Royal Women’s Hospital. Associate Professor Paddy Moore is the Clinical Lead for the network.
For more information about the clinical network please email the CERSH admin team at: cersh-admin@unimelb.edu.au
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Scope of the Network
The network relates to the clinical care and pathways for women and pregnant people experiencing unwanted pregnancy and abortion in Victoria. The areas of focus include early medical abortion, health pathways related to this process, uptake of effective contraception post-abortion, and service system development.
Practitioners – both public and private – are encouraged to join and current participants include: General Practitioners, nurses, nurse practitioners, midwives, pharmacists, radiologists, practice managers, researchers, specialist abortion providers, Obstetricians & Gynaecologists.
The clinical network meetings are held quarterly via videoconferencing software.
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Objectives of the Network
- To provide clinical advice and peer support to ensure quality reproductive health care and patient satisfaction.
- To promote multidisciplinary collaboration between providers of services to identify local strategies to plan and deliver effective and consistent services and clinical care pathways.
- To foster collective leadership and harness the knowledge and experience of clinicians for advocacy and policy development purposes.
- To share and document knowledge and innovation; including protocols and operational procedures.
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2024 Meeting Dates
2024 Meeting Dates (all virtual meetings via Zoom):
- Tuesday 27 February
- Tuesday 18 June
- Tuesday 27 August
- Tuesday 26 November
Meeting Summaries, Presentations & Recordings
Below are meeting summaries, presentations and recordings by the team at The Women's. Summaries and recordings will be available here for one year post-meeting date and then will be archived. Archived notes and videos can be accessed by sending an email to: cersh-admin@unimelb.edu.au.
Network Meeting Recording: February 27, 2024
Below is the recording of the clinical network meeting held on February 27, 2024. All recordings of meetings are available via the CERSH YouTube channel.
Network Meeting Recording: November 21, 2023
Below is the recording of the clinical network meeting held on November 21, 2023. All recordings of meetings are available via the CERSH YouTube channel.
Network Meeting Recording: September 12, 2023
Below is the recording of the clinical network meeting held on September 12, 2023. All recordings of meetings are available via the CERSH YouTube channel.
Network Meeting Recording: June 20, 2023
Below is the recording of the clinical network meeting held on June 20, 2023. All recordings of meetings are available via the CERSH YouTube channel.
Network Meeting Recording: March 7, 2023
Below is the recording of the clinical network meeting held on March 7, 2023. All recordings of meetings are available via the CERSH YouTube channel.