This report summarises research and analysis conducted by the Commission to examine health outcomes for people with cognitive impairment admitted to public hospitals in Australia. The Commission presented a summary of its key findings at the 2023 IHACPA Conference.
The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, in collaboration with the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) and the Commission, has re-issued the Requirements for supervision in the clinical governance of medical pathology laboratories (the Supervision Standard).
Are you an accredited general practice? Does your practice want to better understand your patients’ experiences and outcomes?
On the Radar Issue 612 is now available.
This issue includes items on the new Clostridium difficile infections Data snapshot report: 2020 and 2021, palliative and end-of-life care, mental health, patient engagement, quality improvement, diagnosis, human factors, anaesthesia, COVID-19 and more.
Also covered are the latest issues of BMJ Quality & Safety, Journal of Patient Safety and Health Expectations along with early online papers from BMJ Quality & Safety and International Journal for Quality in Health Care.
The document describes the role and responsibilities of the Designated Person described in the Tier 2 document Requirements for Medical Pathology Services.
This implementation guide is designed to help health service organisations to implement and manage their hand hygiene program, and to meet the requirements of relevant national standards.
A handy guide to the Commission’s resources on Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control.
On the Radar Issue 611 is now available.