Exploring Communication Barriers and Facilitators in School Vaccination: A Case Study in South Eastern Sydney, Australia.

: Given the discrepancies in immunisation coverage, the goal of this study was to explore the barriers and facilitators to effective communication across the school-based vaccination program in South Eastern Sydney schools. : A qualitative study was undertaken with purposively selected immunisation staff, school coordinators, and parents of Year 7 students who had not received two vaccinations (dTpa and HPV) at school. A focus group with immunisation staff and interviews with school coordinators explored the barriers and facilitators to vaccination uptake, including communication across stakeholders.

Improving the quality of electronic discharge summaries from medical wards: A quality improvement project.

Introduction: The electronic discharge (e-discharge) summary forms an essential component of communication between secondary and primary care. However, its content and quality can often be substandard due to inadequate or inaccurate information.

Method: Two retrospective audits were completed with intervening e-discharge workshops.