Nurse-led Intravitreal Injection (IVT) Team
Excellence Champion Medal
28 July 2023
IVT has been traditionally and conventionally conducted by doctors with nurses assisting in an outpatient clinic setting. With an ageing population and rising number of patients who require IVT injections, this has placed a heavy burden on the healthcare workforce. The number of doctors at the appropriate level of training was not growing at the same rate as the number of injections required. Hence in order to ensure that patients could have their IVT treatment on time, a training programme was developed to upskill nurses to deliver IVT injections. Through the vigorous programme, accredited nurses can confidently provide the IVT treatment directly to patients and practise at the top of their nursing licenses. Since its implementation in 2021, the nurse-led IVT Programme has grown at a rate of over 40% and now accounts for over 70% of all IVT workload.
Upskilling Nurses to performing IVT injection has boosted staff morale, and improved patient satisfaction."
Zhao Yinqiu, Nurse Clinician II, Ops (Eye) & AMKSC Day Surgery
Innovative Healthcare Delivery Models in AMK Specialist Centre
Best Practice Medal (Care Redesign)
28 July 2023
Ang Mo Kio Specialist Centre (AMKSC) is a strategic project to innovate, test and develop new cost-effective models of care for better patient accessibility and affordability, while reducing hospital utilisation. AMKSC brings care closer to residents by working closely with General Practitioners and community partners for direct referrals. Through the new team-based care model, AMKSC delivers holistic care that includes Trans-Disciplinary Diabetes Care, Integrated Musculoskeletal Care, Optometrist-led Community Eye Care, Audiologist-led Community Hearing Evaluation and Direct Access Day Surgery Centre. AMKSC also leverages technologies such as automation and telehealth to improve patient care and enhance the overall patient experience.
Our patients can look forward to better health outcomes through greater access to specialist care in the community and more holistic care from upskilled trans-disciplinary staff."
Dr Lee Hwee Ching, Director, Ops (Medicine)