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29 October 2008
At the opening of the National Forum on Safety and Quality in Health Care in Adelaide today, Professor Chris Baggoley, Chief Executive of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, launched a novel report on the safety and quality of the Australian healthcare system.
The report, titled Windows into Safety and Quality in Health Care 2008, provides the public with a snapshot of the safety and quality of patient care in 2008.
Professor Baggoley said “This report captures exciting and innovative work currently being conducted to improve the safety and quality of the Australian healthcare system, as well as clearly making the case for continued action and attention in this vital area”.
Windows into Safety and Quality in Health Care 2008 provides a picture of the current state of safety and quality in both the public and private health sectors. Private sector data was given voluntarily to the Commission by private hospitals, who are working collaboratively with the Commission on all of its programs.
Each chapter of Windows into Safety and Quality in Health Care 2008 focuses on a specific area of patient safety and was written by Australian experts in that field. Topics covered in the report include patient identification, medication safety, clinical handover, healthcare associated infection and accreditation. Other chapters focus on healthcare rights, information for quality improvement, sentinel event reporting and open disclosure.
“All authors have worked to make the topics interesting to a wider audience while also keeping the content relevant for those working in the field of safety and quality,” Professor Baggoley added.
“Windows into Safety and Quality in Health Care 2008 highlights both the achievements and the challenges we face in making health care safer, more effective and more patient-centred. Professor Baggoley concluded.
Background
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality on Health Care was established by the Australian, State and Territory Governments to lead and coordinate improvements in safety and quality. As the peak national safety and quality body, the Commission has been tasked with reporting publicly on the state of safety and quality in health care.For more information or to arrange an interview with Professor Baggoley, please contact Amy Winter, Communications and Secretariat, on 02 9126 3605.
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