Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard
More than 900,000 colonoscopies are performed in Australia annually. The Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard describes the safe, appropriate and high-quality use of colonoscopy.
Story of Excellence
Strengthening foundations for auditing and oversight in colonoscopy care
Northern NSW Local Health District (NSW) has been recognised with a 10th Anniversary Clinical Care Standards Excellence Award.
Learn more about how a short notice accreditation assessment led them to build a stronger, data-driven system or watch our webinar - Clinical Care Standards on the frontline: Five Stories of Excellence.
Review of the Standard
The Commission has reviewed the Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard to ensure currency with relevant guidelines and clinical practice. The revised standard will be launched in September 2025.
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Overview
The Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard includes nine quality statements and a set of indicators for safe and appropriate care.
- For consumers
The standard describes what to expect when you’re referred for a colonoscopy. Find more information, a consumer fact sheet and a helpful video.
- For clinicians
The standard outlines the evidence-based recommendations for high-quality care. Find out what the standard says about clinical practice, quality, documentation and recertification, watch a webinar and download referral templates and other resources.
- For health service organisations implementing the standard
Find out how to meet the requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. Review assessment requirements, fact sheets, tools and other implementation resources for health service organisations.
Download the Standard
Background
The development of the Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard was recommended as part of the Safety and Quality Model for Colonoscopy and was funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. It has been endorsed by 10 key professional organisations and colleges including the Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP), the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA), the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) and the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ). The Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard has been implemented in public and private hospitals and day procedure centres nationally as part of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2nd edition).
Contact us
If you have questions about this clinical care standard, please email ccs@safetyandquality.gov.au.
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