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This report has been prepared by the Commission to present findings from the review of the Standard. It is intended for the people and organisations that have a role to play, and an interest, in open disclosure and aims to:

• present findings from a review of the Standard drawing on current research and evidence of, and experience with, disclosure
• identify where the Standard does and does not reflect current evidence and practice
• recommend changes to the Standard.

The Commission engaged Flinders University’s Research Centre for Palliative Care, Death and Dying to undertake a rapid review of the literature to provide an update of the current evidence base that could inform a revision of the National Consensus Statement: Essential elements for safe, high-quality end-of-life care.

This infographic includes the 10 essential elements in the Consensus Statement.