This issue includes items on medication safety, digital health, clinical governance, supply chain management, patient safety, virtual care, COVID-19, and more. 
Also covered are the latest from BMJ Quality & Safety, International Journal for Quality in Health Care, Health Policy, JBI Evidence Synthesis and the USA’s AHRQ Effective Health Care program.

This document provides guidance to support the implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC) programs in general practice.

This document provides guidance to support the implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC) programs in dental practices.

This document provides guidance to support the implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC) programs in community pharmacies.

This document provides guidance to support the implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC) programs in community health services, including nurses, nurse practitioners, midwives, and midwife practitioners.

This document provides guidance to support the implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC) programs in community-based allied health, including optometry and podiatry practices.

This quarterly update includes data submitted to CARAlert for the reporting period 1 July to 30 September 2024. These data support the prevention and control of critical antimicrobial resistances.

This guidance supports public and private health service organisations to develop local policy and processes for the safe introduction of new interventional procedures and clinical practice innovations.