This chapter presents the key findings from the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation, and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission)’s recommendations for action. The Commission consulted widely, but is solely responsible for making the recommendations; as such, the recommendations may not reflect the views of all contributors to the Atlas.

The Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation covers six clinical areas. Read more about variation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 

The Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation covers six clinical areas. Read more about variation in early planed births without medical or obstetric indication.

On 21 April 2021, the Commission announced the introduction of Australia's first Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard.

A list of Topic Working Group members for the Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard. 

This report provides the legislation on how health data may be used, held and managed for activities relating to quality improvement in Australia.

This complete version of the clinical care standard includes information about using clinical care standards and the background to the development of the Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard. It provides descriptions of what each quality statement means for women, clinicians, and health service organisations, as well as indicators for local monitoring and supporting evidence.

This document describes each of the quality statements and indicators included in the Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard for clinicians involved in the care of women during pregnancy, labour and birth, and after a tear.