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Medication Safety Standard
The ACSQHC Clinical Care Standards Describe the care patients should be offered by health professionals and health services for specific clinical conditions or defined clinical pathways in line with current best evidence. Play a vital role in reducing unwarranted variation. Are developed in collaboration with a topic working group of clinicians, researchers and consumers. Public consultation is also conducted before finalisation. Describe high priority areas for quality improvement. They are based on areas of current variation, information about what we know works in terms of treatments, procedures and processes, and what care should be offered to a patient. Clinical Care Standards in use (ACSQHC)
OPIOID ANALGESIC STEWARDSHIP IN ACUTE PAIN CLINICAL CARE STANDARD Official launch - 27 April 2022 The national Opioid Analgesic Stewardship in Acute Pain Clinical Care Standard will be released on 27 April. This standard will outline the appropriate use and review of opioid analgesics for managing acute pain in acute care settings. The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care will host a live webcast and panel discussion to launch the new clinical care standard.
When: Wednesday 27 April, 12 pm - 1 pm Click here to register your attendance.
HORNSBY & ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITALS ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENTS IN MAY 2022
Preparation work is progressing for Hornsby & Royal North Shore Hospitals’ Accreditation Assessments scheduled for the following consecutive weeks in May.
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital: 16 - 20 May 2022 Royal North Shore Hospital: 23 - 27 May 2022
Both hospitals recently participated in Trial Assessments. The scope of the Trial Assessments was limited to National Standards 1 & 3 due to both hospitals experiencing the pressures of COVID at the time. A Nurses’ Strike also occurred during RNSH’s first day of their Trial Assessment. The Trial Assessors expressed their gratitude to the staff for taking the time to participate in the Trial Assessments, despite the pressures they have endured. LATEST POLICIES PROCEDURES GUIDELINES (PPG) NOW IN THE WEEKLY BULLETIN To reduce email traffic, the NSLHD PPG Communique will now be featured in the NSLHD Weekly Bulletin instead of as a standalone email. The Communique provides information about the latest published NSLHD PPGs; Ministry of Health Policies, Guidelines and Information Bulletins; current PPGs on Draft for Comment; and rescinded PPGs.
Clinical Governance Standard
Contact: Nitisha.bangera@health.nsw.gov.au (NSLHD Policy and Compliance Manager)
PARTNERING WITH CONSUMERS FRAMEWORK The new NSLHD's Partnering with Consumer Framework has recently been published. The Framework outlines our district's commitment to partnering with consumers and the broader community. Northern Sydney Local Health District's vision is to grow and support inclusive, collaborative consumer engagement through valued partnerships to inform health service planning, delivery, development and evaluation from lived experiences.
Visit the Partnering with Consumers intranet site to access the framework, resources and further information
Contact. Kate.Bokenham@health.nsw.gov.au (A/Manager, Consumer and Patient Experience
Partnering with Consumers Standard
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