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12 April 2022
Advice regarding accreditation assessments in 2022
Recent flood events and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create challenges for the health system. In some instances, this may impact the ability for health service organisations to participate in accreditation assessments to the NSQHS Standards. To provide certainty for health service organisations, and facilitate accreditation assessments proceeding, the Commission has released advice that will apply to health service organisations due to be assessed during 2022.
For further information, talk to your accrediting agency and see Fact sheet 16: Accreditation assessments for health services in 2022.
New and updated resources
National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards – Guide for service providers
This Guide provides practical advice on how to implement the Digital Mental Health Standards to improve safety and quality and ensure the best possible service is provided.
The guide includes examples of the evidence service providers may use to show that they meet each of the actions in the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards.
Open Disclosure – What to expect if you experience harm during health care?
The Fact Sheet on Open Disclosure for consumers and carers includes information on what open disclosure means, your healthcare rights, guidance on how to start a conversation about open disclosure and where to learn more.
The following resources have been updated to support implementation of the 2021 Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard
Action 3.11: Aseptic Technique
The Commission has developed a number of resources to support health service organisations meet the requirements of Action 3.11 (formerly 3.09) of the NSQHS Standards.
- NSQHS Standards Implementation guide for Action 3.11 Aseptic Technique
This factsheet has been developed to support healthcare workers who carry out procedures that require aseptic technique. View the fact sheet > - Principles of aseptic technique: Information for healthcare workers
This implementation guide has been developed to assist health service organisations to meeting the requirements of Action 3.11 Aseptic technique. View the guide >
Advice on implementing the updated Delirium Clinical Care Standard
The Delirium Clinical Care Standard describes the optimal care that patients with or at risk of delirium should receive at presentation or during their hospital stay
The advisory has been developed to clarify the requirements for health service organisations to transition from the 2016 to the 2021 Delirium Clinical Care Standard.
Recognising deterioration in a person's mental state
Advisory 19/01: Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration Standard: Recognising deterioration in a person's mental state. The timeframes for compliance have been updated in this Advisory.
Need more information?
Get in touch with the Safety and Quality Advice Centre.
- Email: AdviceCentre@safetyandquality.gov.au
- Complete the web based contact form
Contact us: mail@safetyandquality.gov.au