Videos for clinicians
Three short videos for clinicians on shared decision making have been developed:
The Commission is also committed to ensuring that the statistical healthcare datasets accessed pursuant to our functions under the National Health Reform Act 2011 and the National Health Reform Agreement is managed in a manner which is generally consistent with the APPs, as well as state
Story of Excellence
Simulation-led learning drives faster stroke response times
Stroke Services at University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health (VIC) has been recognised with a 10th Anniversary Clinical Care Standards Excellence Award.
Why we need the Acute Coronary Syndromes Clinical Care Standard
While there are well-developed guidelines for managing acute coronary syndromes, not all people receive appropriate treatment and there is variation in the type of care received across Australia.
Story of Excellence
Supporting safer use of antimicrobials with data-driven stewardship
Canberra Health Services, Canberra Hospital (ACT) has been recognised with a 10th Anniversary Clinical Care Standards Excellence Award.
Emergency assistance
If you need emergency assistance, please phone 000 for police, ambulance or fire services NOW.
Medication safety in mental health: Literature review
Second edition of NSQHS Standards
The second edition of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards was released in November 2017. Health service organisations have been assessed to the second edition from January 2019.
The Commission administers the National General Practice Accreditation Scheme, which supports the consistent assessment of Australian general practices against the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Standards for general practices and the RACGP Standards for point-of-care testing.