AURA 2023 includes data and analyses from 2020–2022 (primarily 2020–2021) from various sources and reports on patterns and trends in antimicrobial use and appropriateness and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Australian acute and community healthcare settings.
The Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Australia (AURA) Surveillance System collects, reviews and analyses data on antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in human health.
This complete version of the Opioid Analgesic Stewardship in Acute Pain Clinical Care Standard describes what each quality statement means for patients and their families, clinicians, and health service organisations, and provides indicators for local monitoring. It includes information about using clinical care standards, and the background and evidence sources for this standard.
This issue includes items on the Australian National Report from the OECD-led Patient-Reported Indicator Survey (PaRIS), clinical care standards, patient safety, artificial intelligence (AI), clinical deterioration, mental health, feedback and audit, sustainability and more.. Along with the latest from International Journal for Quality in Health Care, BMJ Quality & Safety, Health Policy and the USA’s AHRQ and National Academy of Medicine.
For 15 million Australians living with a chronic health condition – the findings of a landmark international survey offer insights on how to improve care, so these patients not only survive but thrive.
MEDIA RELEASE
Australia is managing chronic conditions well compared to other countries, according to a ground-breaking international survey of patients on their health outcomes and experiences with GP practices.
Australia performed better or close to the OECD average in 10 health areas measured. We ranked in the top 5 countries in 4 areas: quality of care, coordination of care, person-centred care and physical health.
BOARD CHAIR MESSAGE
On behalf of the Commission, I am delighted to congratulate five Australian health services that have been recognised for demonstrating excellence in implementing one of our national Clinical Care Standards.
- Professor Christine Kilpatrick AO, Board Chair
We would value your support to promote the 10th Anniversary Clinical Care Standards Excellence Awards.
Five health services from across Australia have been recognised with Excellence Awards in recognition of their effective implementation of a national Clinical Care Standard.
This issue includes items on consultation on the third edition of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, nursing, discharge summaries, oral healthcare, co-design, mental health, artificial intelligence, health communication, and more. Along with the latest from International Journal for Quality in Health Care, BMJ Quality & Safety, Healthcare Policy, and Health Affairs and the UK’s NIHR.