PICM is a mnemonic for a methodology designed to help assessors undertake assessments for accreditation against the National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards.
The Corporate Plan 2025-26 outlines the strategic planning activities of the Commission and reports on the key performance indicators and performance targets.
Endorsing organisations
- Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
- Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
- Cancer Council Australia
- Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand
- Day Hospitals Australia
Clinical Quality Registries
Working to support the uptake of national Clinical Quality Registries including the Framework for Clinical Quality Registries.
This report outlines the findings from a study evaluating the pilot implementation of the Environmental Sustainability and Climate Resilience Healthcare Module, now titled the Healthcare Sustainability and Resilience Module.
The Emergency Laparotomy Clinical Care Standard consultation questions are available to review in PDF format.
This document describes each of the quality statements in the Emergency Laparotomy Clinical Care Standard consultation draft, and what they mean for consumers.
The Emergency Laparotomy Clinical Care Standard consultation draft contains nine quality statements and a set of indicators to support the key aspects of care relating to the processes and outcomes for people undergoing emergency laparotomy in Australia. Each quality statement is explained for consumers, clinicians, and healthcare services.
Consultation is now open for the draft Emergency Laparotomy Clinical Care Standard. The consultation period will run from Wednesday 10 September and close on Tuesday 14 October 2025.
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.