This issue includes items on newly released Women's Health Focus Report and revised Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard, the updated High Risk Medicines eLearning module, the Global Patient Safety Report 2024, design creativity in healthcare improvement, mental health, healthcare safety, hospital acquired complications (HACs), stakeholder engagement, falls, aged care, COVID-19, and more.

The revised Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard was released on 13 June 2024.

This table showcases the range of potential treatment options to manage heavy menstrual bleeding. It is important that women living with this condition understand their options, so they can make informed choices to meet their own needs and preferences.

List of topic working group members for the Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard.

National trend data published today by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care reveals a 20% fall in hysterectomy rates over eight years – an encouraging sign that women may be opting for less invasive treatments to manage heavy periods. 

Released 13 June 2024

This Implementation Guide describes activities and resources that are recommended for Primary Health Networks (PHNs) supporting local services and clinicians to implement the Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard.

This six-page Highlights Report on heavy menstrual bleeding outlines key findings and recommended actions from the online interactive Women’s Health Focus Report, including trend data from across Australia on hysterectomy and endometrial ablation hospitalisations.

The report also summarises best practice guidance in the revised Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard (2024).

Released by the Commission on 13 June 2024