Requirements for supervision in the clinical governance of medical pathology laboratories (Sixth Edition 2021)

This document was published by the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) whilst under the governance of the Department of Health and Aged Care. From 1 July 2021, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) assumed responsibility for coordinating the National Pathology Accreditation (NPA) Scheme and supporting the development of the pathology accreditation standards.

Requirements for supervision in the clinical governance of medical pathology laboratories (Sixth Edition 2021) is currently in use.

The Commission is undergoing a review process for each of the pathology standards. To remain up to date on upcoming consultations and to provide input, please visit the pathology accreditation standards and sign up now for ongoing updates.

For enquiries about the NPA Scheme or the resources, email pathology@safetyandquality.gov.au.

The Requirements for Supervision in the Clinical Governance of Medical Pathology Laboratories (formerly the Requirements for the Supervision of Medical Pathology Laboratories 2007 Edition) takes a risk based approach to the provision of laboratory supervision. It is the intention of the Requirements that all tests are supervised by competent persons, who are working within their Scope of Practice and that they will be able to demonstrate effective clinical governance to the accrediting body.