GIN ANZ Webinars

Webinars

Clinical Guidelines 101: the why, what and how

Kelvin Hill, Stroke Foundation

Aili Langford, University of Sydney

Amanda Buttery, Heart Foundation

Anneka Bowman, SAHMRI

Have you ever wondered what defines an evidence-based guideline and how they are developed? This webinar provides an overview of clinical guidelines and the steps involved and will cover the why, what and how of guidelines. This webinar will be useful for those new to guideline development or those wanting to understand the process a little better. Common barriers and tips and tricks will be discussed along with opportunities to ask questions of our panel.

The role of the NHMRC in Guideline Development

Geraint Duggan, NHMRC

Alice Downing, NHMRC

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has run a program for guideline developers to have their guidelines approved by NHMRC for over 30 years. This webinar is an opportunity to find out more about this influential program which is designed to support the development of high-quality clinical practice guidelines that are fit for purpose and meet Australian needs.

Only 4% of Australian guidelines have NHMRC approval, and some of these may surprise you
In the webinar, you will learn what the NHMRC approval program involves, hear from developers who have been through it and have an opportunity to help NHMRC shape the program for the next 30 years. You will also hear about NHMRC's Guidelines for Guidelines, a comprehensive resource which is designed to help anyone planning, funding or developing guidelines in Australia.

The webinar will be presented by Geraint Duggan and Alice Downing from NHMRC's clinical practice guidelines team, with a selection of guideline developers who have been through NHMRC's program talking about the impact of NHMRC approval on their work.

The Living Guidelines Approach- Is it Achievable and sustainable?

Kelvin Hill, National Manager, Clinical Services, Stroke Foundation

Heath White, Senior Evidence Officer and Evidence Lead, Cochrane Australia

Keeping advice current is often one criticism of clinical guidelines. The 'living' guidelines approach aims to respond rapidly to important new evidence and ensure the recommendations are kept up to date. Aspects of this emerging approach will be described based on projects done in stroke and diabetes management. Important learnings will be shared along with ongoing challenges and potential future opportunities.

Guidelines and impact: the art of storytelling

Dr Alex Aitkin and Dr Kiah Evans

Guidelines represent a significant investment of public funds and volunteer labour in an effort to improve health outcomes. Demonstrating these efforts have made a difference is within the interests of all patients, users, developers and funders but may take many years to be realised.
Demonstrating guideline impact requires data. Specific data may already be available or it may still need to be generated, but either way there needs to be a process established on how to identify and use relevant data sources.
This webinar, led by Dr Alex Aitkin and Dr Kiah Evans,, will describe ways in which you can use data and present impact through case studies. Dr Aitkin is NHMRC's lead developer of NHMRC impact case studies, and has worked with a number of Australian guideline developers to craft guideline impact stories. Dr Kiah Evans will speak about her experience with the 'National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders.'

First Nations-led guideline development- supporting prevention and management of COVID-19 in primary healthcare

Associate Professor Catherine Chamberlain and Dr Jason Agostino

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the role of evidence, methods and trustworthiness of advice into sharp focus. With this, an urgent need to address significant gaps in culturally-responsive evidence-based guidance to support healthcare for First Nations people during the COVID-19 pandemic was identified. To respond to this issue a collaboration was formed and is being led by First Nations organisations, researchers and clinicians actively involved in the COVID-19 response. This collaboration works together to provide practical and timely advice for primary healthcare teams supporting prevention and management for First Nation's people across Australia. This webinar discusses the experience of those leaders involved in the collaboration to produce culturally-responsive guidance. It also describes the key features of the celebrated broader First Nations-led response to the pandemic