Topic Working Group - Acute Stroke Clinical Care Standard
The Acute Stroke Clinical Care Standard Topic Working Group provided expert advice on the review of the standard.
A Topic Working Group made up of individuals with expertise in the management of stroke, experience in the Australian healthcare system, as well as consumer representatives, was convened to provide clinical advice, expertise and input into the development of the standard in 2015.
The main roles of the Topic Working Group were to:
- Advise on the continued scope and key components of care within the Standard
- Advise on the key sources of evidence to inform the review.
- Advise on revisions to quality statements and supporting indicators
- Recommend strategies to support the implementation of the updated Standard
- Actively support raising awareness of the updated Standard.
All members of the Acute Stroke Clinical Care Standard Topic Working Group were required to disclose financial, personal and professional interests that could, or could be perceived to, influence a decision made, or advice given to the Commission. Disclosures were updated prior to each meeting and managed in line with the Commission’s Policy on Disclosure of Interests.