A thriving health and medical research environment is essential for a robust health care system. Health and medical research provides early access to innovative treatments and interventions for patients and improves the overall standard of medical care provided in Australian hospitals through the uptake of evidence into practice.
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The Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) supports the consistent assessment of diagnostic imaging practices to the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme Standards.
Electronic medication charts standardise information presented in software systems to support electronic prescribing, claiming and supply of eligible PBS and non-PBS medicines.
Pathology accrediting agencies independently assess pathology laboratories across Australia to ensure they meet the requirements for pathology practice.
The resources below support pathology workforce, pathology practices and accrediting agencies by providing guidance on the NPAAC accreditation materials including the standards
The National Pathology Accreditation Scheme (NPAS) accredits Australian pathology laboratories.
The Commission is reviewing the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Standards and Scheme to improve the safety and quality of patient care.
Accreditation provides assurances to the community that healthcare services meet the expected standards for safety and quality. It is a formal program where trained independent reviewers assess evidence of implementation for specified standards.
The Commission has developed a range of resources to support hospitals measure safety culture.
The Commission delivered consultations to develop the requirements for the National One Stop Shop and the National Clinical Trials Front Door, on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, in partnership with all jurisdictions via the Clinical Trials Project Reference Group.
A range of media and communications assets are available to help promote the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.
World Hand Hygiene Day is held annually on 5 May. The 'Save Lives: Clean Your Hands' global campaign was launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2009.
New resources are now available for World Hand Hygiene Day 2025.
The Commission undertakes projects and programs to support the safe and quality use of medicines. This includes national guiding principles and national indicators for QUM in Australian hospitals.
From 1 January 2023, the Commission became the custodian of a range of QUM functions, expanding our role in QUM stewardship. For more information about these QUM functions please visit the QUM Transition page.
Summaries of the key data findings for each state and territory, as well as a national data summary from the fourth Atlas 2021 are available for download:
The Commission consulted widely in the development of this Atlas including with a number of clinical colleges and societies, the Australian Government Department of Health, state and territory health departments and healthcare organisations. The Commission also wishes to acknowledge the significant contribution of its advisory groups and other experts.
The Commission made the following overarching recommendations in light of the findings of the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation. These broad recommendations relate to more than one of the topics covered in the fourth Atlas.
Polypharmacy is when people are using five or more medicines at the same time. This can increase their risk of medicines-related harm. Find out about variation in rates of polypharmacy in the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.
Gastroscopy is used to investigate, treat and monitor some gastrointestinal conditions. Find out about variation in repeat gastroscopy services in the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.
The Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation examines variation in healthcare use according to where people live. It covers six clinical areas: early planned births; chronic disease and infection; ear, nose and throat surgery in children and young people; lumbar spinal surgery; gastrointestinal investigations; and medicines use in older people. The Atlas was launched by the Hon Greg Hunt MP on 28 April 2021.