Emergency Laparotomy CCS Campaign
This communications kit supports the new Emergency Laparotomy Clinical Care Standard, released on 1 May 2026.
We welcome your support for our Standard by downloading and sharing the content on your website, social networks or within your health service.
You are encouraged to use these resources to raise awareness about the new Standard and best practice care for emergency laparotomy.
Our efforts aim to improve care for all Australians having emergency surgery for time-critical abdominal conditions, like a bowel obstruction, perforation or serious internal bleeding.
The Standard was developed by the Commission, in partnership with health service organisations, clinicians and consumers and endorsed by 20 professional organisations.
- More information on the Emergency Laparotomy Clinical Care Standard
- Contact: email ccs@safetyandquality.gov.au
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Suggested messaging
For use in your social media, newsletters and other communications.
Message 1
The new Emergency Laparotomy #CCS will improve care for people having emergency surgery for time-critical abdominal conditions.
Use the Standard from @ACSQHC to help drive appropriate decision making, timely treatment, and improved outcomes for #emergencylaparotomy patients.
Message 2
Emergency laparotomy is one of the highest-risk surgical procedures.
The first #EmergencyLaparotomy #CCS will help improve the safety, consistency and quality of care for patients requiring emergency abdominal surgery.
Read the @ACSQHC guidance on best practice care👉 safetyandquality.gov.au/el-ccs #ELCCS
Message 3
Each year more than 15,000 Australians undergo an emergency laparotomy. A mortality rate of 7% is associated with the procedure in Australia.
@ACSQHC has released the first #EmergencyLaparotomy #CCS, outlining key components of care to support sound decision-making about treatment and to improve outcomes for patients.