Standards and accreditation updates

To describe the requirement for accrediting agencies to examine external and non-routine internal reports of reviews and investigations into significant safety and quality issues, clinical or technical governance, or safety breaches as part of a digital mental health service provider’s accreditation assessment.

To describe the requirements for accrediting agencies to notify regulators and the Commission of significant service user risks identified during the assessment of a digital mental health service provider.

To clarify for accrediting agencies and health service organisations their responsibilities and the recommended processes to be followed when health services change accrediting agencies.

To clarify not applicable actions for organisations providing digital mental health services.

The Commission has released a new Healthcare Sustainability and Resilience Module (the Module) to support health services in delivering high-quality care while reducing environmental impacts and managing climate risks.

To clarify not applicable actions for private dental practices implementing the National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards (Primary and Community Healthcare Standards).

The Commission has released a new Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) Advisory.

To describe the sampling methodology to be used by accrediting agencies when sampling mental health community managed organisations at accreditation assessment.

To describe the requirements for accrediting agencies to notify the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) of significant consumer risks identified during assessment of the National Safety and Quality Mental Health Standards for Community Managed Organisations (NSQMHCMO Standards).