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For health services preparing for assessment against the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, there can be a natural tendency to focus on the assessment itself: the evidence to prepare, the timetable to organise and the questions staff might be asked. But what does an assessment actually look and feel like once the…
This National Child Protection Week (6–12 September), the theme Every Conversation Matters, Shifting Conversation to Action is encouraging Australians to turn conversations about child safety into meaningful action. For organisations working with children and young people, that means moving from safeguarding commitments to action that is embedded in leadership, governance, culture and everyday practice. It’s a…
Updated Advisory AS18/11 on My Health Record The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has updated Advisory AS18/11: Providing Clinical Information to My Health Record. This Advisory will help healthcare services to meet Actions 1.17 and 1.18 of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards on implementing the My Health…
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) has commenced public consultation on the initial draft of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (third edition). The NSQHS Standards underpin accreditation across Australia’s health system and provide a nationally consistent framework for improving the safety and quality of care. The Commission…
Every older person has the right to feel safe, respected, protected and heard. The United Nations has named 15 June as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It reminds us of the importance of safeguarding older people from abuse, neglect and exploitation, particularly in environments where they rely on others for care, support and services. The…
QIP General Manager, Operations, Evan Hill and National Manager, Health Services Accreditation, Amanda Sheehy were honoured to join Launceston City Mission staff for a special afternoon tea and Presentation of Certificate event celebrating a significant national milestone – becoming the first organisation in Australia to achieve accreditation against QIP’s internationally accredited Standards for Safeguarding Children…
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) has recently published assessment outcomes data for hospitals and day procedures. The findings show that most health services continue to meet the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, reinforcing the important role accreditation plays in supporting high quality and safe care.…
Mental health care across primary healthcare continues to evolve. General practices, pharmacists, allied health professionals, community organisations and digital providers are delivering increasingly integrated, accessible and responsive models of care. As services expand, strong governance and quality systems become essential. They provide the structure that enables safe, person-centred and coordinated mental health support across disciplines, settings and delivery modes. For many organisations, accreditation against the…
QIP is proud to announce the release of the QIC Health and Community Services Standards 8th Edition, a contemporary and strengthened framework designed to support high-quality, safe and responsive services across Australia’s diverse health and community sectors. Developed through an extensive national review and consultation process involving clients, assessors, sector experts and community organisations, the…
Before the year ends the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) has released a new Advisory AS25/01: Mandatory reporting of medical device adverse events, applicable to all health service organisations and approved accrediting agencies. Advisory AS25/01 outlines new legislative reporting obligations for adverse events involving medical devices under amendments to…