The Commission has developed an Assessment Framework for Safety and Quality Systems (the Framework) to improve the effectiveness, rigour and consistency of assessment to the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. It incorporates a structured assessment method, called the PICMoRS Method, which can be used to comprehensively review the processes that make up the safety and quality systems specified in the NSQHS Standards.

The fact sheet has been updated to clarify the applicability of attestation statements for health service organisations implementing the NSQHS Standards and the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework.

The governing body attestation statement template is also provided in Word format below.