Standards and accreditation updates

The Commission invites you to join our two-part webinar series on the implementation of the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework (Governance Framework).

To describe the minimum compliance requirements within Action 3.17 for health service organisations that reprocess reusable medical devices (RMDs).

This advisory describes the minimum requirements for primary and community healthcare services to comply with Action 3.13 of the National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards.

To clarify the requirements for accrediting agencies and general practices to request for extensions and appeals under the National General Practice Accreditation (NGPA) Scheme.

The Commission has revised three Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) advisories.

Have you provided feedback on the first National Safety and Quality Medical Imaging (NSQMI) Standards?

To standardise the requirements for assessment of an accredited general practice following the relocation of the general practice’s physical premises, in part or whole.

This advisory sets out the standardised repeat assessment processes for accrediting agencies and general practices under the National General Practice Accreditation (NGPA) Scheme.

To describe the requirements for accrediting agencies to notify the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) of significant and ongoing risks of patient harm identified during the assessment of general practices.

The advisory provides information about the use of attestation letters as evidence of an equipment service provider’s qualifications, training, and licencing.