Although consumer partnerships are becoming more embedded in the health system, measurement and evaluation of these partnerships has often been limited. Some aspects of partnerships are included in commonly used measurement processes such as patient experience surveys.
Report on the review of attributes of high-performing person-centred healthcare organisations
The Commission's review of high-performing person-centred healthcare organisations identified seven common attributes:
Online education module
Australia is one of the few countries that has a national approach to health literacy. This is described in the National Statement on Health Literacy, which was endorsed by all Health Ministers in 2014.
Overview
Prevention and management of pressures injuries forms part of the Comprehensive Care Standard.
Updated Falls Guidelines
The Falls Guidelines (2025) provide recommendations and good practice points based on evidence and expert opinion on best practice for hospitals, residential aged care and community care.
The National safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards identify a number of risks in the Comprehensive Care Standard.
The risks in the NSQHS Standards include cognitive, behavioural, mental and physiological such as: