The Psychotropic Medicines in Cognitive Disability or Impairment Clinical Care Standard provides guidance to clinicians, healthcare services and consumers on the safe and appropriate use of psychotropic medicines.
This national standard was released by the Commission on 9 May 2024.
Information for healthcare services to guide practice and monitor improvement using the clinical care standard, and resources to support implementation.
World Patient Safety Day, celebrated on 17 September each year, is a World Health Organization global initiative focused on promoting safer healthcare practices and minimising patient harm.
The Commission has developed a standard (Standard 5) on clinical care, one of seven strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. These standards are regulated by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission and come into effect July 2025 as subordinate legislation in the new rights based Aged Care Act 2025. The focus is to protect older people from harm and improve their clinical care.
