Standards and accreditation updates

To advise diagnostic imaging practices of the requirements for Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) Standard 2.2: Consumer Consent and Information Standard. Specifically, the informed consent requirements for:

• The administration of radiopharmaceuticals for nuclear medicine imaging procedures
• Transvaginal and transrectal ultrasound procedures

This advisory provides information on the responsibilities and process for diagnostic imaging practices when transferring between approved accreditation agencies.

Read the November 2024 issue of NSQHS Standards News.

The Commission invites you to join our two-part webinar series on the implementation of the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework (Governance Framework).

To describe the minimum compliance requirements within Action 3.17 for health service organisations that reprocess reusable medical devices (RMDs).

This advisory describes the minimum requirements for primary and community healthcare services to comply with Action 3.13 of the National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards.

To clarify the requirements for accrediting agencies and general practices to request for extensions and appeals under the National General Practice Accreditation (NGPA) Scheme.

The Commission has revised three Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) advisories.

Have you provided feedback on the first National Safety and Quality Medical Imaging (NSQMI) Standards?

To standardise the requirements for assessment of an accredited general practice following the relocation of the general practice’s physical premises, in part or whole.