Standards and accreditation updates

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.

To clarify not applicable actions for community managed organisations providing mental health services.

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.

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.

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

The advisory clarifies how diagnostic imaging practices apply Standard 2.4 Medication Management when imaging occurs in association with a surgical or interventional procedure.

The advisory clarifies the required evidence for Standard 3.2, Optimised Radiation Technique Charts.