Clinical Reference Group
Better and faster access to pathology and diagnostic reports in My Health Record.
Providing strategic advice and clinical oversight for improved sharing of pathology and diagnostic imaging information in My Health Record.
The Clinical Reference Group was established by the Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) and the Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) to provide strategic advice and clinical oversight to the ‘Faster access to diagnostic imaging and pathology reports in My Health Record’ project and broader ‘Improved Sharing of Information to My Health Record’ program.
Role of the Clinical Reference Group (CRG)
In its role as an advisory body the CRG will:
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Ensure the upload of pathology and diagnostic imaging results is consumer centred and focused on delivering high quality information to consumers in line with their preferences, goals and consent and is clinically safe, accessible and inclusive
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Provide clinical advice and guidance to the Program Control Group (PCG) on safety and quality matters related to implementing the "Faster access to diagnostic imaging and pathology reports in My Health Record" project and broader "Improved Sharing of Information to My Health Record" program.
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Provide advice on the clinical circumstances that may indicate that a particular result needs to be shared in a unique way to suit a consumer’s needs.
Members list
The Clinical Reference Group membership comprises 24 representatives from relevant peak bodies, professional associations, consumer groups (including consumers with lived experience) and other stakeholders involved in pathology and diagnostic imaging services.
Members
Members
| # | Role | Participant | Title | Organisation |
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| 1 | Co-Chair | Dr Steve Hambleton | Chief Clinical Advisor | Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) |
| 2 | Co-Chair | Conjoint Associate Professor Carolyn Hullick | Chief Medical Officer | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) |
| 3 | Member | Dr Andrew Hugman | Digital Health Medical Advisor | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) |
| 4 | Member | Herbert Down | Branch Manager Clinical Governance and Assurance Branch | Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) |
| 5 | Member | Dr Helen Toyne | Medical Officer MBS Policy and Review Branch |
Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) |
| 6 | Member | Dr Rebecca Jacobs | Medical Officer MBS Policy and Specialist Program Branch | Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) |
| 7 | Member | Tracy Cook | Acting Director, Digital Health Branch | Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) |
| 8 | Member | Dr Rae Donovan | A/Chief Clinical Information Officer | eHealth Queensland |
| 9 | Member | Dr Glenn Edwards | Consultant Chemical Pathologist | Independent expert |
| 10 | Member | Darlene Cox | Executive Director | Health Care Consumers Association (HCCA) in ACT |
| 11 | Member | Samantha Connor | Vice President | People with Disability Australia (PWDA) |
| 12 | Member | Sophie Potter | Digital Health Director | LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA) |
| 13 | Member | Harry Iles-Mann | Digital health expert adviser (ADHA) and Consumer representative adviser (DoHAC) | Health consumer leader |
| 14 | Member | Dr Lawrence Bott | President | The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) |
| 15 | Member | Dr Lincoln Gillam | Radiologist | The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) |
| 16 | Member | Dr Tanya Wood | Chief Medical Officer Qscan | Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association (ADIA) |
| 17 | Member | Dr Rob Hosking | Chair RACGP Expert Committee Practice Technology and Management | Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) |
| 18 | Member | Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM | General Practitioner | Australian Medical Association (AMA) |
| 19 | Member | A/Prof Kudzai Kanhutu | College Dean | Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) |
| 20 | Member | Sean Mutchmor | General Manager Quality and Safety | Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) |
| 21 | Member | Dr Jon Gillies | GP and public health physician | Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) |
| 22 | Member | Christine Birch | Nurse Practitioner | Australian College of Nursing (ACN) |
| 23 | Member | Jackie O’Connor | Digital Health Subject Matter Lead | Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) |
| 24 | Member | Jarrod McMaugh | State Manager Victoria | Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) |