Charlotte Jerrim from Canberra was 19 years old when she was sold a dream of enhancing her body with a breast augmentation procedure. Unfortunately, this dream did not match the reality.

In this case study, Charlotte shares her experience with cosmetic surgery, as the Commission released national standards for services that perform cosmetic surgery.

The National Safety and Quality Cosmetic Surgery Standards were released on 14 December 2023.

This resource provides insights into the new National Safety and Quality Cosmetic Surgery Standards and outlines key reforms.

The Cosmetic Surgery Standards were released on 14 December 2023.

The National Safety and Quality Cosmetic Surgery Standards were launched on 14 December 2023. The standards aim to protect the public from harm and improve the quality of cosmetic surgery in Australia.

This A4 infographic showcases key data insights into cosmetic surgery in Australia.

Australians choosing to have cosmetic surgery will be better protected by new standards introduced today. The National Safety and Quality Cosmetic Surgery Standards will improve patient safety in facilities where cosmetic surgery is performed.

Released 14 December 2023

This fact sheet has been developed at the request of the Department of Health and Aged Care. It aims to assist health service organisations (HSOs) and clinicians understand and manage the safety issues related to a worldwide shortage, and disruption to the supply of benzathine benzylpenicillin (Bicillin L-A) in Australia.

This fact sheet is for use during a period of shortage only.

This issue includes items on hand hygiene for dental healthcare workers, falls, implementation and innovation, retained items, primary care, COVID-19, and more.

Also covered are the latest issues of Australian Health Review, Public Health Research & Practice and Health Affairs along with early online 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

The Consensus Statement describes nine guiding principles and 10 essential elements for the provision of end-of-life care.