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Reporting capacity

The mechanisms to collect, record, review and analyse haemovigilance data in Australia are fragmented. This allows varied approaches to data definitions and data validation processes, and has seen haemovigilance reporting develop at different rates in states and territories.

The NBA, assisted by state and territory health departments and the JBC, developed the Strategic Framework for the National Haemovigilance Program as part of the scoping exercise described in the 2013 report. The Strategic Framework has been endorsed by the JBC and published on the NBA website. The NBA has developed a communication plan for the Strategic Framework. The NBA will work in collaboration with HAC and key stakeholders to develop a work plan to support the implementation of the Strategic Framework. States and territories should continue to maintain existing systems and improve capacities for haemovigilance data reporting.

Table 21: Recommendations on reporting capacity
  Recommendation Who is Responsible Proposed Strategy How that will be measured
9 Implement the Strategic Framework for the National Haemovigilance Program NBA; HAC; State and territory departments of health; Blood Service; Hospitals; Pathology providers; JBC NBA to work in collaboration with key stakeholders to develop/implement the communication plan and work plan to support the implementation of the Strategic Framework

Communication plan and work plan for the Strategic Framework implemented in 2015–16

The timeliness and completion of Haemovigilance reporting improved at national, state and local levels

10 Maintain and improve existing capacities for haemovigilance data reporting NBA; HAC; State and territory departments of health Blood Service; Hospitals; Pathology providers; JBC NBA to investigate and consider other sources and types of reporting for national haemovigilance reporting

Number of public and private facilities submitting data to the National Haemovigilance Program increased

Additional haemovigilance information included in future national haemovigilance reports if agreed