The advisory provides information about the use of attestation letters as evidence of an equipment service provider’s qualifications, training, and licencing.
To advise diagnostic imaging practices of the requirements for Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) Standard 2.2: Consumer Consent and Information Standard. Specifically, the consent requirements for:
- The administration of radiopharmaceuticals for nuclear medicine imaging procedures
- Transvaginal and transrectal ultrasound procedures
To advise diagnostic imaging practices of the requirements for Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme Standard 1.6: Health-care Associated Infection. Specifically, the requirements for high-level disinfection of semi-critical reusable medical devices in diagnostic imaging.
To clarify the requirements for conducting comparisons of radiation dose levels and administered activity for imaging procedures against the Australian national diagnostic reference levels (DRLs).
This advisory sets out the standardised repeat assessment processes for accrediting agencies and general practices under the National General Practice Accreditation (NGPA) Scheme.
To clarify the requirements for accrediting agencies and general practices to request for extensions and appeals under the National General Practice Accreditation (NGPA) Scheme.
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2023
Publication, report or update
The 2023 APS employee census was undertaken between 8 May 2023 and 9 June 2023.
As part of our commitment to making the Commission an even better place to work, we have implemented an agency-wide action plan to address areas where we can improve.
To describe the requirements for accrediting agencies to notify the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) of significant and ongoing risks of patient harm identified during the assessment of general practices.