New Advisory – Accreditation assessment requirements of health service organisations post significant clinical or governance review

The Commission recently released Advisory AS18/06, outlining mandatory requirements for accrediting agencies when assessing health service organisations that have undergone significant clinical or governance reviews. The Advisory ensures that external and non-routine internal reports – such as those from coronial investigations, sentinel events, or regulatory inspections – are reviewed as part of the accreditation process.

Health services must provide relevant documentation, and assessors must verify that actions to address safety and quality issues are being implemented and monitored. This approach strengthens accountability and ensures critical improvements are made following serious safety or governance concerns.

View the details of Advisory AS18/06 via the Commission’s website here.