Advisory AS18/06 – Accreditation assessment requirements of health service organisations post significant clinical or governance review The Commission recently updated Advisory AS18/06 to clarify the roles and responsibilities of accrediting agencies in examining external and non-routine internal review reports as part of the accreditation process. The Advisory outlines all mandatory requirements for accrediting agencies when assessing health service…
READ MOREThe Integrated Health and Aged Care Services (IHACS) Module is used alongside the NSQHS Standards to support providers in the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) Program. It has been specifically developed for organisations delivering integrated health and aged care services, although its use is currently restricted to facilities under the MPS Program. The IHACS Module enables a…
READ MOREThe Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) has released new resources to support health services in the implementation and assessment of the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework (NCTGF). Incident management fact sheet Provides guidance on identifying, reporting and managing clinical trial incidents in Health Service Organisations (HSOs). It includes examples of reportable incidents…
READ MOREThe 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.…
READ MORETo support the implementation of the updated national standard AS 5369:2023, the Commission has released a Gap Analysis Tool designed to help health service organisations assess their compliance with reprocessing requirements for reusable medical equipment. While use of the tool is optional, it provides valuable guidance for evaluating current practices, identifying areas for improvement, and…
READ MOREThe Commission has released new resources to support healthcare providers seeking accreditation to the Cosmetic Surgery Standards and the NSQHS Standards with the Cosmetic Surgery Module. Fact Sheet – Flowchart for an Assessment to the Cosmetic Surgery Standards This flowchart outlines the assessment process for facilities seeking accreditation under the NSQCS Standards, providing a clear…
READ MOREThe Commission has released two new advisories to support the implementation of the Cosmetic Surgery Standards: CS25/01: Notification of Significant Risk – Cosmetic Surgery StandardsThis advisory outlines the requirements for accrediting agencies to notify regulators and the Commission of any significant patient risks identified during assessments against the Cosmetic Surgery Standards. 📄 Read more: CS25/01…
READ MOREThis fact sheet is a quick reference overview of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards Guide for Ambulance Health Services for ambulance health services voluntarily implementing the NSQHS Standards.
READ MOREThe Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released a new guide for the National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards, offering practical guidance and evidence-based examples to help services implement actions tailored to their specific healthcare context.
READ MOREThe Australian Commission in Safety and Quality in Health Care has created a chart of an assessment to NSQHS Standards (and associated modules) updated to include Clinical Trials Governance Framework. Click here to view.
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