Expanding the use of the Ensuring Correct Patient, Correct Site, Correct Procedure Protocol into other therapeutic areas

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The Commission in conjunction with clinician experts and major clinical groups has developed protocols in the specific areas of radiology, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy and oral surgery.

The ‘Ensuring Correct Patient, Correct Site, Correct Procedure in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy and Oral Surgery’ kit contains a Fact Sheet, Frequently Asked Questions and Protocols for each of the specific areas. These resources are available below:

Fact Sheet


Protocols
Frequently Asked Questions
These protocols have been adapted with kind permission from protocols originally developed by NSW Health.

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Updated: 10 October, 2008

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