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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.
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
The Commission released the Women’s Health Focus Report with national trend data and the updated Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard (2024) on 13 June 2024.
This A4 infographic showcases key data insights on heavy menstrual bleeding in Australia.
The Commission has released new resources to support services which are already accredited to the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, and are also seeking accreditation to the Cosmetic Surgery Standards.
This bimonthly update provides data submitted to CARAlert for the reporting period 1 January to 29 February 2024. These data can be used to support the prevention and control of antimicrobial resistance.
The Commission has released an updated Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard, plus a new interactive Women's Health Focus Report with national trend data. The report shows a decrease in hysterectomy rates over the past eight years – and increase in the less invasive option of endometrial ablation - both treatments for heavy menstrual bleeding.
This fact sheet provides clinicians with guidance on how to access the Therapeutic Guidelines for information on the appropriate prescribing of medicines. The updated mobile app for Therapeutic Guidelines is now available to download - view the user guide for more information.