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This guide provides information about the importance of health literacy and the part it plays in the provision of safe high-quality care. 

The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide organisations with a general summary of specific issues on partnering with consumers in the NSQHS Standards.

This document presents the second edition of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards released in November 2017 and updated in May 2021.

The Consensus Statement describes eight essential elements for prompt and reliable recognition of, and response to, physiological deterioration of patients in acute healthcare facilities in Australia.

Identifying patients who may be at risk of harm, and mitigating the risks for those patients is a core part of comprehensive care planning and treatment.

The Hip Fracture Care Consumer Fact Sheets highlights 7 standards for patient-centred care. 

Health literacy is a significant issue for Australia and is important because it shapes people’s health and the safety and quality of health care.