Gastroscopy is used to investigate, treat or monitor some gastrointestinal conditions. Find out about variation in gastroscopy services in the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.
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Early planned births are when babies are born before 39 weeks of pregnancy by planned caesarean section or induced labour. Find out about early planned births in the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.
Tonsillectomy (surgery to remove the tonsils) and myringotomy (surgery to treat middle ear disease) are common surgeries in children. This chapter of the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation examines these surgeries in people aged 17 years and under.
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.
Information about the Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard and resources for clinicians.
The Commission has developed culturally appropriate resources with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to provide useful information about having a colonoscopy procedure.
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This chapter provides a high level overview of the health system's response to the Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation series (the Atlas series). It identifies the levers used to implement change and includes practical case studies.
The Escalation Mapping Template (EMT) will help to determine which processes for recognising and responding to deterioration in a person’s mental state are working effectively, and identify if there are any problems and/or gaps in current processes.
The Commission wishes to acknowledge the significant contribution of its steering committee members in the development of the Better Care Everywhere program series.
Quality statement 1
During the antenatal period, a woman is informed about the risk of a third or fourth degree perineal tear. Throughout pregnancy, labour and birth, she is supported to make decisions and provide informed consent for the care she receives.
The Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard includes seven quality statements describing the key components of care that women can expect during pregnancy, labour and birth, as well as the care they should receive if they experience a third or fourth degree perineal tear.
Quality statement 2 - Cataract Clinical Care Standard
A patient with suspected or confirmed cataract receives information to support shared decision making. Information is provided in a way that meets the patient’s needs, and is easy to use and understand. The patient is given the opportunity to discuss the likely benefits and potential harms of the available options, as well as their needs and preferences.
Quality statement 1 - Cataract Clinical Care Standard
A patient with visual problems and suspected cataract has an initial assessment in primary care of their visual impairment, vision-related activity limitations, comorbidities and willingness to have surgery. When referral is appropriate based on these criteria, the patient is referred for consideration for cataract surgery, and this information is included in the referral form.
The Cataract Clinical Care Standard contains eight quality statements describing the key components of care that patients can expect when they have a cataract and when considering surgery.
The National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards aim to improve the quality of digital mental health service provision, and to protect service users and their support people from harm.