The NSQHS Standards
National Standards
The National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards provide a nationally consistent statement of the level of care consumers can expect from health service organisations.
The NSQHS Standards were developed by the Commission in collaboration with the Australian Government, states and territories, private sector providers, clinical experts, patients and carers. The primary aims of the NSQHS Standards are to protect the public from harm and to improve the quality of health service provision. The eight NSQHS Standards provide a nationally consistent statement about the level of care consumers can expect from health services.
Links to the NSQHS Standards
Related links
- Resources for the NSQHS Standards
Guides, Advisories, Fact sheets and other resources
Our news
October
- Workshop on implementing AS/NZS4187:2014
- Open consultation - Draft NSQHS Standards User guide for the review of clinical variation in health care
- Open - Nominations for health service organisations demonstrating exemplar practice
- Open - Enrolment to the NSQHS Standards orientation course
September
- Updated - Fact sheet 4: Rating scale for assessment
- Updated - Fact sheet 7: Governing body attestation statement
- New - Fact sheet - Roles and responsibilities for governing bodies
August
- Updated - Advisory AS18/15: Comprehensive Care Standard: Developing the comprehensive care plan
- New - Fact sheet: Certification and re-certification of practising colonoscopists
- Updated - Advisory AS18/07: Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organisations
- New - Action 2.3 frequently asked questions
- Now available - Revised Charter of Healthcare Rights
- Closed consultation - Draft NSQHS Standards Aged care module
- Closed consultation - The National Safety and Quality Primary Health Care Standards
Feedback
The Commission values your comments and feedback. If you would like to provide feedback on the NSQHS Standards section of the website, please send your comments to accreditation@safetyandquality.gov.au or phone 1800 304 056.