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Every person.
Everywhere.
Every time.
News and media
COVID-19 spreads from person to person, so it’s important to prevent infection through good hand hygiene, wearing face masks, and using personal protective equipment (PPE) in clinical settings.
Review rates of antimicrobial dispensing in your local area, with our new interactive five-year trend report from 2013-14 to 2017-18.
During COVID-19, people with cognitive impairment may be at increased risk of harm. Read our new resources on safe care.
Informed consent is an important safety and quality issue. Our new fact sheet for clinicians outlines the key principles of informed consent.
Register with the Commission to access the web-based tools and resources and provide feedback on the Governance Framework.
Recent publications
New user guide for health services to implement Action 1.28 of the Clinical Governance Standard in NSQHS Standards.
New guidance on the safe naming, labelling, packaging and storage of medicines to reduce the likelihood of medication error.
Healthcare-associated infections are one of the most common complications affecting hospital patients.
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