New Aged Care Quality Standards go live
30 November, 2018The new standards will be enforced by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission when it comes into being from 1 January 2019.
New standard tackles venous thromboembolism deaths
20 November, 2018 by Associate Professor Amanda Walker*Some 30,000 people develop VTE in Australia annually. More than 5000 people die as result, over half of these within 90 days of hospitalisation.
New blood clot standard designed to prevent deaths
17 October, 2018Thousands of Australians die annually from largely preventable blood clots; a new standard seeks to reduce this risk for patients.
No colonoscopy unless the benefits outweigh the risks
14 September, 2018A new national standard for colonoscopies will help millions of Australians, but advises against the complex procedure unless the benefits outweigh the risks.
Aged-care reform driving cultural change
03 September, 2018 by Sean Rooney*The aged-care reforms underway will facilitate cultural change at both the federal government and provider level, driving accountability and improvement.
Changes to assessment against NSQHS standards
21 August, 2018A new report has identified opportunities to improve how assessments against the NSQHS standards are undertaken, commencing January 2019.
Are you ready for the new NSQHS Standards?
03 August, 2018 by Margaret Banks*Assessment against the NSQHS Standards 2nd edition commences 1 January 2019. Is your organisation ready?
Hospital-acquired respiratory complications costly
31 July, 2018 by Dr Robert Herkes*Patients with a hospital-acquired respiratory complication may remain in hospital for 17.9 days longer than other patients, costing an additional $37,125.
New standards for transgender children
26 June, 2018As 1.2% of Australian adolescents identify as transgender, referrals to healthcare professionals will continue to rise, making standards necessary.
On your best behaviour: new conduct codes commence
06 March, 2018As at 1 March, new codes of conduct came into effect for all nurses and midwives in Australia.
A framework for success
13 February, 2018 by Dr Andrew P Howard*The Digital Hospitals Handbook is the first of its kind in the world. It is designed to provide a solid framework to maximise the chances of success of a digital hospital program.
NSQHS Standards: second edition now available
29 November, 2017 by Margaret Banks*Incorporating feedback on the first edition, the second editon promotes better, safer health care.
Updated EMM guide: supports safer medication use in hospitals
16 November, 2017As many as one in nine doses of medicine administered in hospitals are associated with a clinical error.
Hysterectomies overly used in Australia
30 October, 2017A new standard provides clinicians with options for treating women with heavy periods.
Making a statement on mental health
16 October, 2017 by Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health CareNew guide to recognising and responding to deterioration in a person's mental state.
