The purpose of this guide is to provide information for health service organisations to help them improve the quality of care and health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people based on the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.
From 1 July 2023, assessments to the NSQHS Standards will be at short notice. This factsheet provides information on the requirements of the short notice assessments program and transition arrangements.
The purpose of this guide is to describe the actions in the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (second edition) for health service organisations about to commence operations. Interim accreditation to the requirements set out in this document will generally apply for the first 12 months of operation.
Ten Fact Sheets, a video tutorial and case studies have been developed to assist you implement or assess against the actions as provided in the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework. For support with implementation please contact the Health and Medical Research Team at HMR@safetyandquality.gov.au or the Advice Centre.
This fact sheet supports pathology laboratories by recommending the retention period for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) test samples for diagnostic microbiological examination.
It supplements the expected requirements set out in the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council's Requirements for the retention of laboratory records and diagnostic material (Ninth Edition 2022).
To update the requirements for submission of data for national hand hygiene Audit 3, 2021, Audit 1, 2022, and Audit 2, 2022, and assessment of Action 3.10
Ten Fact Sheets, a video tutorial and case studies have been developed to assist you implement or assess against the actions as provided in the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework. For support with implementation please contact the Health and Medical Research Team at HMR@safetyandquality.gov.au or the Advice Centre.
This fact sheet explains how PICMoRS can be applied to the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health (NSQDMH) Standards to help assessors conduct a thorough evaluation of the safety and quality systems and clinical governance operations of a health service organisation.
This guide explains how to protect the security and stability of the data held by a digital mental health service provider, including developing a risk management framework and preparing for and managing a cyber security incident.
The Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) Consumer and Patient experience Unit have partnered with the NSLHD Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service to create a unique and culturally appropriate and tailored version of the Australian Charter of Health Care Rights (the Charter).
Ten Fact Sheets, a video tutorial and case studies have been developed to assist you implement or assess against the actions as provided in the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework. For support with implementation please contact the Health and Medical Research Team at HMR@safetyandquality.gov.au or the Advice Centre.
To provide certainty for general practices, and facilitate accreditation assessments proceeding where possible, provisions for accreditation assessments will apply during 2022.
This guide provides practical guidance on how to implement the NSQDMH Standards actions relating to safeguarding privacy including developing a privacy policy, undertaking a privacy impact assessment and managing data.
To describe provisional accreditation arrangements for primary and community healthcare services to the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.
Ten Fact Sheets, a video tutorial and case studies have been developed to assist you implement or assess against the actions as provided in the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework. For support with implementation please contact the Health and Medical Research Team at HMR@safetyandquality.gov.au or the Advice Centre.
This fact sheet provides a guide to the stages involved for service providers seeking accreditation to the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards.
This guide provides practical strategies to help digital mental health service providers develop current, comprehensive and effective policies, procedures and protocols that cover safety and quality risks and compliance with legislation and regulations.
Ten Fact Sheets, a video tutorial and case studies have been developed to assist you implement or assess against the actions as provided in the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework. For support with implementation please contact the Health and Medical Research Team at HMR@safetyandquality.gov.au or the Advice Centre.
To clarify the expected requirements (data elements) for structured reporting of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test results to consumers via text message.
This advisory supplements the expected requirements set out in the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council's Requirements for medical pathology services (Third Edition 2018).
To clarify not applicable actions for BreastScreen Australia (BSA) Services implementing the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.
Ten Fact Sheets, a video tutorial and case studies have been developed to assist you implement or assess against the actions as provided in the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework. For support with implementation please contact the Health and Medical Research Team at HMR@safetyandquality.gov.au or the Advice Centre.
Primary and community healthcare services currently accredited to the NSQHS Standards may consider the Primary and Community Healthcare Standards are more appropriate to their service model.
This guide provides practical strategies to help digital mental health service providers effectively partner with service users in the governance, planning, design, measurement and evaluation of the service.
