The Commission engaged the Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA) and Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI) to conduct a review of existing policies and literature, to better understand the potential safety and quality implications and solutions facing health service organisations related to climate change and the associated extreme weather events and changing patterns of disease.
Joint Statement on Climate Change and Health
In an Australian first, the Commission has signed a Joint Statement, which represents a shared commitment to address the health impacts of climate change.
The Module has been developed to apply in any healthcare setting across Australia. It leverages the organisation’s existing clinical governance framework for its implementation. It can be applied along with other national safety and quality standards with a robust clinical governance framework, such as the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards or the National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards.
This issue includes items on the forthcoming launch of the Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard, polypharmacy, medication safety, falls prevention, stigma, cyber security and health care, COVID-19 and more.
Also covered are the latest issue of BMJ Quality & Safety and early online papers from BMJ Quality & Safety and the latest from the UK’s NICE.
The assessment framework for the NSQDMH Standards outlines the steps for Australian service providers in getting ready and undergoing an independent assessment.
Explore the resources available for clinicians to learn more about shared decision making and how to use it effectively.
Explore resources and tips to help you understand your role in the shared decision making process.
Explore resources that support consumers and clinicians in developing goals of care.
Explore the resources and tools available to support clinicians to develop and refine their clinical communication skills.