Short Notice Accreditation Assessment to the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards

This change applies to all health service organisations where licencing require accreditation to the NSQHS Standards.

Find out more in this factsheet which provides information on the requirements of the short notice assessments program and transition arrangements.

Fact sheet 17: Short notice accreditation assessment

2024

Fact sheet or brochure

This fact sheet outlines the requirements for mandatory short notice assessment to the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework (NCTGF).

Providing greater support

Short notice assessments will support the continuous implementation of the NSQHS Standards and reduce the administrative burden of preparing for accreditation assessment.

The transition

The Commission will work with regulators, accrediting agencies, and health service organisations to prepare for the transition to short notice assessments. This change is one of the six strategies identified to improve the reliability of accreditation processes.

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