The purpose of the document is to assist healthcare services who are already assessed to the NSQHS Standards first edition to implement the Primary and Community Healthcare Standards. 

Desktop assessment is a method of assessment that primarily involves a document review of evidence provided by a healthcare service to demonstrate implementation of standards. They are generally conducted remotely by appropriately qualified assessors and allow for follow up questions or clarification with the healthcare service during the day(s) of the scheduled assessment.

The purpose of the document is to assist healthcare services who are already assessed to the NSQHS Standards to implement the Primary and Community Healthcare Standards.