What does ACI mean in CLINICAL MEDICINE

The Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) is a NSW government agency responsible for improving patient care in public hospitals, health services and enabling innovative clinical practices across the state. This includes activities such as new models of care, evidence-based practice guidelines, clinical networks, professional development and research or evaluation.

ACI works with healthcare clinicians from all areas of the healthcare system in NSW to develop better models of patient care. This includes developing initiatives such as new approaches to achieving improved patient outcomes and facilitating the uptake of evidence-based clinical practices statewide.

ACI has many ways for clinicians to get involved, including engaging with local networks and projects, providing feedback on current or planned initiatives and utilising resources available. You can find out more information about getting involved by visiting our website at www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au

No - while we are particularly interested in improving outcomes in public hospitals and health services in NSW, we also work with private stakeholders around innovative clinical practices that may benefit both private and public patients alike.

Through our various programs we facilitate a range of research projects that provide valuable insights into not only improving patient care but also identifying efficiencies within the health system itself. We actively promote collaboration between all levels of healthcare stakeholders to ensure that research undertaken is meaningful to end users and policy makers alike.

Yes - ACI is part of NSW Health, which works at government level to ensure efficient delivery of healthcare throughout the state by working collaboratively with other local healthcare organisations such as Local Health Districts (LHDs).

Yes - through our various grants programs we are able to fund specific projects that may improve patient safety or outcomes within specific specialties or particular locations across NSW based on careful selection criteria being met by applicants. Contact us directly if you would like more information about how you could be eligible for funding or alternatively visit www.aci.health/fundingopportunitiesnsw/grants

You can contact staff via email on clinicsupport@acihealthnswgovau or alternatively call us on 02 9084 0000 during office hours Monday to Friday from 9am -5pm EST for any urgent enquiries requiring immediate attention.