The NSQMH Standards have been purpose designed and apply to all CMOs that provide mental health services.
Decisions about which sets of standards are required by funding bodies will be made by those bodies. However, if you are a community managed service provider that provides mental health services, these are likely to be the most fit-for-purpose standards for your organisation.
All safety and quality standards developed by the Commission are aligned in structure and intent and focus on embedding robust governance frameworks and processes for partnering with consumers and carers in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of safe and high-quality healthcare services.
In certain circumstances, a regulator or funder of a CMO may mandate accreditation to a particular standard. If there is no requirement to adhere to a particular standard, a CMO may choose to implement the standard that is most applicable to their service context.