The Commission is now operating in accordance with the Caretaker Conventions pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.

Assessment to the NSQHS Standards

All public and private hospitals, day procedure services and public dental practices are required to be accredited to the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.

Many other healthcare facilities will also choose to be accredited in order to improve the safety and quality of health care provision. Assessment to the NSQHS Standards second edition commenced in January 2019.

NSQHS Standards orientation course

This course aims to provide an overview of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards for assessors and health service organisations' workforce. It is self-paced and includes learning material such as case studies, videos and tips for implementing the NSQHS Standards.

NSQHS Standards Guide for interim accreditation

2022
Guide, user guide or guidelines

The purpose of this guide is to describe the actions in the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (second edition) for health service organisations about to commence operations. Interim accreditation to the requirements set out in this document will generally apply for the first 12 months of operation.

NSQHS Standards monitoring tool for day procedure services

2021
Audit, monitoring or reporting tool

The purpose of this tool is to allow day procedure services to track the progress of implementing each standard. It should be used together with the NSQHS Standards Guide for day procedure services and the accreditation workbook. The monitoring tool has been updated to reflect the new Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard.

NSQHS Standards monitoring tool for hospitals

2021
Audit, monitoring or reporting tool

The purpose of this tool is to allow hospitals to track the progress of implementing each standard. It should be used together with the NSQHS Standards Guide for hospitals and the accreditation workbook. The monitoring tool has been updated to reflect the new Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard.

Patient journey and tracer methodologies

2017
Publication, report or update

The key findings of the report on patient journey and tracer methodologies (hereafter referred to as ‘patient journey methodologies’) are discussed according to the evidence of its effectiveness and considerations for its use in the AHSSQA Scheme.

Person-centred care

Person-centred care is widely recognised as a foundation to safe, high-quality health care. It is care that respects and responds to the preferences, needs and values of patients and consumers.

Pressure injuries

Immobility, such as that associated with extended bed rest in hospital, can cause pressure injuries. Pressure injuries are a major contributor to the care needs of patients within the health industry, and in the majority of cases, pressure injuries are preventable

Falls prevention

Falls are a significant cause of potential harm in health care, and are a national safety and quality priority.

Identifying and managing the risk of harm from falls forms part of the Comprehensive Care Standard.

Essential element 6: Review and improve comprehensive care delivery

Reviewing the delivery of comprehensive care is important for ensuring patients are receiving care that meets their clinical and personal needs; that risks are efficiently and effectively identified and mitigated; that the agreed comprehensive care plan is achieving what it aimed to; and that patient goals and expectations are being met.

Essential element 5: Deliver comprehensive care

The delivery of comprehensive care should aim to address the health issues the patient was admitted with, and the risks of harm identified, to achieve the agreed clinical and personal goals of care.

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