The Commission has created Factsheet 18, which explains scheduling for short notice assessments (SNA). This fact sheet provides examples of schedules for short notice assessments, over an eight-year period. A short notice assessment may occur once in a three-year accreditation cycle. Accrediting agencies must ensure assessments: Commence at least four months before the current accreditation…
READ MORENSQHS Standards advisories, issued by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission), provide formal guidance and direction on the interpretation and/or assessment of the NSQHS Standards. The following advisory has been updated, relating to Advisory AS18/07: Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organisations. This update relates: • Segregation…
READ MOREJoin us for a deep dive into ‘Unpacking Open Disclosure in Healthcare’ from QIP’s latest webinar. Amanda Ginger, a registered nurse and Lead Assessor, sheds light on the ethical necessity and regulatory requirements of open disclosure in patient care. This session covers everything from the essential elements and best practices of open disclosure, to its integration within healthcare settings under the NSQHS Standards.
READ MOREQuality Innovation Performance Limited (QIP) proudly provides accreditation services to organisations seeking to meet the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, including the Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) Aged Care Module. This accreditation ensures that small, regional, and remote communities across Australia receive high-quality, integrated health and aged care services.
READ MOREIn the pursuit of enhancing the quality of healthcare services, Australia’s Health Service Safety and Quality Accreditation (AHSSQA) Scheme is introducing mandatory short notice assessments as part of the accreditation process. Aimed at hospitals and day procedure services, collectively known as health service organisations (HSOs), this approach seeks to bring about real-time evaluation and continued…
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