(21 Nov 2024) Wolters Kluwer Health and the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) have announced a groundbreaking editorial collaboration aimed at expanding mental health resources for Australian clinicians. This partnership will bring an extensive suite of evidence-based, mental health-focused procedures to Lippincott Procedures Australia, one of the country’s leading nursing resources.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, one in five Australians aged 16 to 85 will experience mental health challenges, underscoring the urgent need for robust clinical resources. Over the next three years, Wolters Kluwer and ACMHN will co-develop more than 100 specialized mental health procedures tailored to the unique needs of Australian patients.
As part of the Lippincott Solutions suite, Lippincott Procedures Australia provides clinical decision support tools designed to reduce variability in care, mitigate risks, and maintain compliance across healthcare organizations. The addition of mental health procedures will enhance the platform’s capacity to support nurses in making informed clinical decisions and fostering consistent collaboration within healthcare teams.
The ACMHN, the recognized credentialing body for mental health nurses in Australia, will contribute its expertise to ensure the new procedures align with national standards. This initiative also reinforces the recognition of mental health nursing as a specialty, highlighting the vital role these professionals play across government and health service sectors.
This partnership exemplifies Wolters Kluwer’s commitment to supporting the healthcare community with resources that address evolving patient needs. By combining cutting-edge technology with expert insights from ACMHN, this collaboration aims to improve mental health outcomes across Australia.
Nurses and clinicians can expect the new mental health procedures to be available within Lippincott Procedures Australia starting in 2025, with updates rolled out progressively over the three-year partnership.
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