Resources to support implementation by healthcare services and clinicians.
Developing and using shared decision making tools can help clinicians to implement shared decision making in clinical practice.
The Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights describes the rights that you, or someone you care for, can expect when receiving health care.
The user guide has been developed to support health service organisations implement the six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health related actions.
Leaders of a health service organisation set up and maintain systems for recognising and responding to acute deterioration. The workforce uses the recognition and response systems.
This page provides an overview of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) – including its purpose and accountability.
Predicting, preventing and managing self-harm and suicide
These FAQs answer some common questions about the Comprehensive Care Standard, and more generally what comprehensive care means in the Australian health system.
The National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards (Primary and Community Healthcare Standards) aim to protect the public from harm and improve the quality of health care delivered.
Staff wellbeing and teamwork can help to support effective person-centred care. Research shows that patient experiences are better when healthcare staff feel they have a good working environment, low emotional exhaustion, and support from their coworkers and managers.
Ensuring informed consent is properly obtained is a legal, ethical and professional requirement on the part of all treating health professionals and supports person-centred care.
The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Clinical Care Standard provides guidance to clinicians and healthcare services on managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The standard was released on 17 October 2024.
Leaders of a health service organisation describe, implement and monitor systems to ensure the safe, appropriate, efficient and effective care of patients’ own blood, as well as other blood and blood products. The workforce uses the blood product safety systems.
The Commission has drafted the Environmental Sustainability and Climate Resilience Healthcare Module as a framework of actions that health services can use to ensure their services are improving the safety and quality of care while addressing the health impacts of climate change and healthcare’s contribution to climate change.