Primary and Community Healthcare Standards

Integrating Partnering with Consumers and Clinical Governance standards in healthcare establishes a robust foundation for implementing the Clinical Safety Standard. Together, they greatly shape a thorough clinical governance framework in Primary and Community Healthcare Standards, placing a high priority on patient safety and quality. This article delves into how these standards work together to enhance…

For accredited healthcare services transitioning from the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards to the Primary and Community Healthcare Standards, the journey involves not only adapting to a new framework but also familiarising themselves with a host of new actions and requirements.

This article discusses the Partnering with Consumers Standard, which aims to create health services that look after the needs and priorities of consumers. It does this by enabling active partnerships between consumers, clinicians and health service organisations, so they can work together.

The Clinical Safety Standard is a fundamental component of ensuring high-quality care and minimising risks in primary and community healthcare settings. This standard addresses various safety and quality concerns commonly encountered in these environments, with a focus on preventing adverse events and promoting patient well-being.

Clinical governance involves the connections and responsibilities among various healthcare groups such as regulators, funders, healthcare workers and patients. Combining safety and quality systems with governance processes is a highly effective method for actively managing and enhancing the safety and quality of healthcare or community service providers.