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2019
Newsletter

This week’s issue includes items on medication safety, polypharmacy, sonographers, physical and mental health, managing risk, healthcare associated infection, the role of carers in patient safety, primary care for older people and more.

Also covered are new issues of the Journal Health Services Research & Policy, Healthcare Policy and the Journal for Healthcare Quality, along with the latest online papers from BMJ Quality & Safety and the International Journal for Quality in Health Care.

2019
Newsletter

This week’s issue includes items on well-being (for clinicians and patients), ambulatory care, complaints, teamwork, artificial intelligence (AI) and more.

Also covered are new issues of the BMJ Quality & Safety, Healthcare Policy and the  Journal of Patient Safety & Risk Management, along with the latest online papers from BMJ Quality & Safety and the International Journal for Quality in Health Care and the latest from the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

2019
Newsletter

This week’s issue includes items on the draft Severe Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard, pressure injuries, diagnostic error, antibiotic over-prescribing, guidelines, sepsis, training and more.

2018
Publication, report or update

The purpose of this report is to outline the processes used by the Commission to obtain feedback from the primary health care sector and a summary of the feedback that was received.

2018
Fact sheet or brochure

Seven key attributes were identified for high-performing person-centred healthcare organisations.

2023
Newsletter

This issue includes items on surgical safety checklist, environmental impact of surgery, community pharmacy safety, COIVD-19 and more.

Also covered are the latest issues of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, Patient Experience Journal, Healthcare Quarterly, The Milbank Quarterly  along with early online papers from BMJ Quality & Safety and International Journal for Quality in Health Care along with the latest from the UK’s NICE and NHS and the USA’s AHRQ

2023
Fact sheet or brochure

This guide to the Hip Fracture Clinical Care Standard (2023) explains what each quality statement means for consumers, and what you can do to have an active role in your own care.

2023
Newsletter

This issue includes items on end-of-life care, health system resilience, primary care, digital health, medication safety, COVID-19 and more.

Also covered are recent issues of BMJ Quality & Safety and the Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management and early online papers from BMJ Quality & Safety and the International Journal for Quality in Health Care along with the latest from the UK’s NICE and NIHR.

2023
Fact sheet or brochure

This Patient Information Sheet is for participants in the Patient-Reported Indicator Surveys (PaRIS Health Survey) - an international survey on people living with chronic conditions in primary care, led by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The Commission is implementing the survey in Australia, on behalf of the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care.

2023
Newsletter

This issue includes items on the PaRIS Health Survey. The new Partnering with Consumers: A guide for consumers, palliative care, frailty, COVID-19 and more. Also covered are the latest issues of Australian Prescriber, Public Health Research & Practice, Journal for Healthcare Quality and Health Expectations and early online papers from the International Journal for Quality in Health Care along with the latest from the UK’s NICE and the New Zealand Health Quality and Safety Commission.

2023
Presentation

This PowerPoint presentation has been developed for Primary Health Networks to raise awareness of the Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard. It helps explain the Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard for primary care clinicians. It can be used to facilitate multidisciplinary educational sessions on low back pain.

2023
Media release

Australia is taking part in a ground-breaking international study into community-based health care that will explore the outcomes, experiences and satisfaction of patients who are treated in GP practices.

Released 15 August 2023

2023
Other resource

This Privacy Notice is for the Patient-Reported Indicator Surveys (PaRIS Health Survey) - an international survey on people living with chronic conditions in primary care, led by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The Commission is implementing the survey in Australia, on behalf of the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care.

2023
Fact sheet or brochure

The Hip Fracture Clinical Care Standard describes what each quality statement means for consumers, clinicians, and healthcare services. It provides indicators to support local monitoring and includes information about using clinical care standards.

2023
Newsletter

This issue includes items on the draft Psychotropic Medicines in Cognitive Disability or Impairment Clinical Care Standard, central venous catheters, privacy, primary care, telehealth, COIVD-19 and more.

2023
Newsletter

This issue includes items on antimicrobial stewardship in primary care, cancer screening, clinical quality registries, medication safety, palliative care, remote consultations, COVID-19 and more.

Also covered are the latest issues of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety  and Journal of Health Services Research & Policy along with early online papers from BMJ Quality & Safety and the latest from the UK’s NICE.

2023
Newsletter

This issue includes items on the draft National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards Guide for Healthcare Services, electronic prescribing systems, medication safety, antimicrobial stewardship, COVID-19 and more.

Also covered are recent issues of the Future Leaders Communiqué and the Australian Journal of Primary Health,  early online papers from BMJ Quality & Safety along with the latest from the UK’s NICE.

2023
Fact sheet or brochure

To provide guidance on conducting virtual or hybrid assessments to the Primary and Community Healthcare Standards to accrediting agencies and healthcare services. 

2023
Fact sheet or brochure

The quality statements for the Hip Fracture Clinical Care Standard are based on best available evidence and guideline recommendations at the time of development. This summary describes the relevance of each evidence source to the quality statements.

2023
Newsletter

This issue includes items on advance care planning, digital health, partnering with consumers, primary care prescribing, COIVD-19 and more.

Also covered are recent issues of Public Health Research & Practice  and Healthcare Policy and early online papers from BMJ Quality & Safety and the International Journal for Quality in Health Care along with the latest from the UK’s NICE and NIHR.

2023
Fact sheet or brochure

These Frequently Asked Questions are for patients participating in the Patient-Reported Indicator Surveys (PaRIS Health Survey) - an international survey on people living with chronic conditions in primary care, led by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The Commission is implementing the survey in Australia, on behalf of the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care.

 

2023
Newsletter

This issue includes items on the National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards Guide for Healthcare Services, value-based payments, COVID-19 and more.

2023
Fact sheet or brochure

PICMoRS is a mnemonic for a methodology designed to help assessors undertake assessments for accreditation under the AHSSQA Scheme.

2023
Fact sheet or brochure

This resource accompanies the Hip Fracture Clinical Care Standard. It describes what the quality statements mean for healthcare services and provides indicators to support local quality improvement activity.

2023
Publication, report or update

A literature review for updating the National Consensus Statement: Essential elements for safe and high-quality end-of-life care beyond acute care and during a pandemic.

2023
Fact sheet or brochure

These Frequently Asked Questions are for GP Practices participating in the Patient-Reported Indicator Surveys (PaRIS Health Survey) - an international survey on people living with chronic conditions in primary care, led by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The Commission is implementing the survey in Australia, on behalf of the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care.

2022
Guide, user guide or guidelines

The National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards Guide for Healthcare Services provides support for healthcare services implementing the Primary and Community Healthcare Standards. It includes practical guidance and examples of evidence that can be used to implement the actions in a way that is appropriate to the healthcare service.

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