Notice of Public Consultation: The SurPre Model of Care

The SurPre Model of Care seeks to provide a family-friendly and sustainable follow-up care model for children born very preterm at 2 to 4 years of age. A key aspect of the Model of Care is that follow up is personalised to the needs of each child and family. This means that the level of support each child receives will be tailored specifically for them, ensuring they get the best possible care.

A draft report of the SurPre Model of Care is now available for public consultation. Organisations, health professionals and members of the public with an interest in the developmental follow-up of children born very preterm are invited to give feedback on the Model of Care.  

The SurPre Model of Care report and further information can be found here:

• The SurPre Model of Care Draft Report for Public Consultation
• The SurPre Model of Care Supplementary material

Please click the form below to provide your feedback:
SurPre Model of Care Feedback Form

Due date for feedback: 17^th of December 2024

SurPre Model of Care: Summary

Surveillance of developmental delay and impairments for young children born very preterm. 1) identify biological, medical and socio-demographic risk factors for developmental impairments in children born very preterm in a large-scale dataset generated by pooling international cohorts from an established consortium; 2) develop risk prediction models for developmental impairments in children born very preterm using machine learning. A digital tool for healthcare workers will then be designed based on these risk prediction models; 3) co-design with consumers and key stakeholders a targeted surveillance program for children born very preterm aged 2 to 4 years based on a child’s level and profile of risk. 4) evaluate a trial implementation of the targeted surveillance program, and then, adopting an implementation framework, we will generate an implementation toolkit for teams across Australia to use the program.