Medical Leadership Forum May 2017

The theme of the May forum was the importance of Doctors in driving organisation culture. It included talks from:

• Dr Jonny Taitz, Director of Paediatric Patient Safety CEC, on the research of social compacts in the USA
• Dr Mike O'Brien, Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, VIC on the experience of social compacts in Victoria
• Prof. David Storey, Clinical Advisor, NSW CEC, on Morbidity and Mortality Meetings and how they fit into risk management and patient safety in NSW
• Dr Martin Mackertich, Medical Advisor, SESLHD, on the use of the DECS tool in Morbidity and Mortality Meetings at St George Hospital
• Ian MacDonald, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer - Australia, New Zealand & Asia, Studor on Social Compacts and examples from overseas
• Mr Scott McLachlan, Chief Executive Western NSW Local Health District and Dr Peter Thomas, DMS Orange Hospital, on the WNSWLHD Physician compacts and the medical engagement framework