Short Notice Assessments
From 1 July 2023 short notice assessments will commence. This change applies to all health service organisations where licencing requires accreditation to the NSQHS Standards.
Find out more in this factsheet, which can be downloaded from the Commission’s website which provides information on the requirements of the short notice assessments program and transition arrangements.
Fact sheet 17: Short notice accreditation assessment
Clinical Trial Governance Framework
Assessments against the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework will commence in May 2023, in alignment with assessment of health service organisations to the NSQHS Standards.
For the first cycle (3 years) this will be assessed using a maturity scale. More information on the Clinical Trials Framework can be found on the Commission’s website: National Clinical Trials Governance Framework
Primary and Community Healthcare Standards accreditation
Healthcare services may now be assessed to the National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards .
Accreditation to the standards is voluntary. In some circumstances, a healthcare service may be required to be accredited to the standards to satisfy contractual, regulatory or licensing requirements.
Detailed information about how assessments are conducted, rules and policies that apply, including the list of approved agencies, can be accessed on the Commission’s website .
Healthcare services can also access direct support through the Safety and Quality Advice Centre.
Important Dates
2023 Day Hospitals Australia National Conference will be held at the Royal International Convention Centre from 30 August – 1 September 2023. Visit the conference website for more information.
For more information:
Please contact Melissa and Loryn for all Health Program enquiries on email at:
health@global-mark.com.au
