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A colonoscopy report template suitable for use when reporting the results of a patient's colonoscopy to patients, referring GPs and other clinicians.

This resource provides guidance on the information a specialist should provide in the follow-up letter to a GP (and patient) when reporting a patient's colonoscopy results.

The purpose of this advisory is to provide clarification of the core, developmental and non-applicable actions for dental practices and services implementing the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.

The purpose of this advisory is to clarify the implementation requirements for dental practices and services applying Action 3.17.1, which requires a health service organisation to have a traceability system to enable identification of patients on whom reusable medical devices are used.

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).

The purpose of this advisory is to clarify the requirements for health service organisations to transition from the 2016 to the 2021 Delirium Clinical Care Standard.

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

To clarify not applicable actions for BreastScreen Australia (BSA) Services implementing the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.

To describe provisional accreditation arrangements for primary and community healthcare services to the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is conducting consultations on the minimum core elements of the national SSA. The aim of the single national SSA is to ensure a single process for local site risk assessment and authorisation for health-related human research.

The Clinical Trials Project Reference Group endorsed in principle the national SSA minimum core elements with agreed amendments for implementation via the National One Stop Shop subject to further feedback through the second phase of national consultations.

To provide health service organisations and accrediting agencies with information on the scope and assessment of workforce training requirements related to infection prevention and control and hand hygiene.