Topic Working Group
The role of the Topic Working Group is to:
National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (NAPS)
The Hospital NAPS and the Surgical NAPS collect data on appropriateness of antimicrobial prescribing in hospitals.
The Aged Care NAPS collects information about antimicrobial use and infections in aged care.
Content approved by S Lalseta on 9/10/24
The groupers are in Excel and SAS and use existing data that is routinely generated from the patient medical record in accordance with the specifications developed by the Commission. The groupers were developed by the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority in consultation with the Commission.
Collaboration with the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority
Review of the Standard
The Commission has commenced a review of the Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard to ensure currency with relevant guidelines and clinical practice. The revised standard is expected to be published mid 2025.
Latest APAS Data
The APAS Data Explorer provides an interactive way to view the distribution of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across Australia. This new dashboard offers dynamic, map-based visualisations of 2023 and 2024 data on:
Latest AGAR report
The AGAR Surveillance Outcome Programs 2023 Report was released in December 2024 and reveals the latest data on AMR and epidemiologic and genetic patterns in bloodstream infections in Australia.
Approved by J Glading A/SD AURA/HAI/IPC
Endorsing organisations
The Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard (2024) is endorsed by: