NSQHSS Accreditation
Quality & Safety Corner
Ryde Hospital performed extremely well in 2022, achieving hospital - wide accreditation against the Na- tional Safety & Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHSS) with no recommendations. The Assessors were extremely impressed with the strong safety culture and the commitment of all staff to provide the best possible care and services to patients, carers and the community.
From July 2023, mandatory Short Notice Accreditation Assessments were introduced. This means we don ’ t know when the Assessors will next visit Ryde Hospital. We will receive just 24 hours notice be- fore accreditation assessment. Once on - site, the Assessors will spend most of their time visiting wards and departments, observing work practices, and talking to patients, visitors and staff about the care and services provided at Ryde. We need to be always ready for a snap assessment at any time. We could be assessed any time between now and December 2024. Start preparing NOW..!
Start talking about accreditation NOW ..!
The National Standards / Accreditation should be on the Agenda of your team meetings. This provides an opportunity for teams to understand the National Standards and to clarify what they need to do to be ready for an accreditation assessment.
What can you do to prepare for Accreditation?
All Staff - Check out the resources on the Ryde Hospital Accreditation intranet page
- Learn about the NSQHS Standards by clicking on the links for each standard
- Read the Standard Summaries to learn how the Standards are applied in Ryde Hospital
- Make sure you are up to date with mandatory training & performance reviews
- Participate in accreditation education and activities when scheduled
Clinicians - Learn about the Clinical Care Standards & know how to apply those relevant to your unit
Managers - Work through the Standards Checklists with your teams
- Add patient safety, quality improvement, and accreditation to your meeting agendas.
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