To be awarded accreditation to the Standards, your healthcare services will need to implement the Standards and undertake an assessment process, conducted by an independent accrediting agency approved by the Commission.
Number of PBS/RPBS prescriptions dispensed for antipsychotic medicines per 100,000 for people 65 years and over, age and sex standardised, 2016-17 to 2020-21.
Number of PBS/RPBS prescriptions dispensed for opioid medicines per 100,000, all ages, age and sex standardised, 2016-17 to 2020-21.
The Commission approves accrediting agencies to assess healthcare services to the Primary and Community Healthcare Standards under the Australian Health Service Safety and Quality Accreditation Scheme.
New Advisory released
The National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards requirements for reprocessing of reusable medical devices in practices Advisory is now available.
This Factsheet provides guidance on using the hierarchy of controls, in conjunction with infection prevention and control systems, to identify and manage infection risks. The Factsheet includes information to support health service organisations to implement the requirements of the NSQHS Standards in relation to infection prevention and control and the hierarchy of controls.
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is conducting consultations on the minimum core elements of the national SSA. The aim of the single national SSA is to ensure a single process for local site risk assessment and authorisation for health-related human research.
The Clinical Trials Project Reference Group endorsed in principle the national SSA minimum core elements with agreed amendments for implementation via the National One Stop Shop subject to further feedback through the second phase of national consultations.
Making reasonable adjustment for a person’s intellectual disability creates an inclusive environment and facilitates meeting the NSQHS Standards.
This issue includes items on COVID-19, hospital readmissions, general practice, diabetes, palliative care and more.
Also covered are online first papers from BMJ Quality & Safety and the International Journal for Quality in Health Care and the latest from the UK’s NICE and the USA’s AHRQ.
Accreditation transition for private dental practices