Consultation on resources to support the NSQHS Standards (second edition)

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) is seeking feedback on draft resources to support the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (second edition) via public consultation until mid-to-late May 2017.

The Standards, along with drafted resources to assist with preparing for and implementing systems and processes for assessment against the Standards, are planned to be launched in November 2017 by the Commission. Assessments against the new edition of the Standards will commence in January 2019.

Draft resources and consultation dates

The consultation period closes on 19 May 2017 for the following resources:
(PLEASE NOTE: The consultation period has now closed, and all resources are no longer available)

NSQHS Standards (second edition) guide for hospitals

• Consultation Draft NSQHS Standards guide for hospitals and consultation instructions (PDF 6MB) (Word 6MB)
• Online survey

NSQHS Standards (second edition) accreditation workbook for hospitals

• Consultation Draft NSQHS Standards accreditation workbook for hospitals and consultation instructions (PDF 2MB) (Word 377KB)
• Online survey

The consultation process closes on 24 May 2017 for the following resources:

NSQHS Standards (second edition) guide for day procedure services

• Consultation draft NSQHS Standards guide for day procedure services (PDF 2MB) (Word 6MB)
• Online survey

NSQHS Standards (second edition) guide for multi-purpose services and small rural hospitals

• Consultation draft NSQHS Standards guide for multi-purpose services and small rural hospitals (PDF 4MB) (Word 6MB)
• Online survey

Be sure to review the relevant documentation and provide your feedback to input into the development of the new Standards and associated resources.

For any queries relating to these documents of the review process, contact the NSQHS via:
E: NSQHSStandards@safetyandquality.gov.au

P: 1800 304 056.

This information has been retrieved from:
https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/our-work/assessment-to-the-nsqhs-standards/national-standards-program-updates-and-consultations/