Australian Retrieval Services Survey - Menzies Institute

The project invites ASA members to participate in the project via a 60-minute interview.

The project aims to document the different characteristics of various retrieval models in remote Australia, investigating how they are similar and different from each other, with the aim of improving understanding of how well different models work, and which remote Australian aeromedical retrieval model characteristics are associated with optimal timeliness, efficiency, and health outcomes for patients. This project also wants to identify and reach agreement upon key indicators that could be used by remote aeromedical retrieval services across Australia to monitor performance and thereby drive quality improvement.

The project hopes that by working with a range of different retrieval services and stakeholders, the learnings, for example about what works, for whom and in what circumstances can be shared between organizations thereby enabling further improvements to retrieval services. The project will collect administrative data from retrieval services and organizations, interview with people who have good understanding of the retrieval services and systems, such as ASA members. 

Please see attached formal invitation to participate and also relevant Ethics approval.