1. NATIONAL ACCREDITATION REFORM Margaret Banks DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, VICTORIA, 24 February 2011

2. National Safety and Quality Accreditation Scheme Two components: National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards National coordination

3. National Coordination

4. Comparison of Accreditation Models Key ElementCurrent New Extent of standards Accred agencies ACSQHC (S&Q) + Jurisdictions Content of standards Accred agencies ACSQHC (S&Q) + Regulators (may be State specific) + Accrediting agencies Response to performance Accred agencies Jurisdictions issues Reporting on outcomes: - To hospital Accrediting agencies Accrediting agencies - To jurisdiction Agencies, or none Accrediting agencies - To Ministers None Proposed national reporting agency ACSQHC Mandating accreditation Variable/none AHMC Assessment of standards Accred Agencies Accrediting agencies

5. National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards Standard 3 Healthcare Associated Infection Standard 4 Medication Safety Standard 5 Patient ID and Procedure Matching Standard 6 Clinical Handover Standard 7 Blood & Blood Product Safety Standard 8 Prevention & Management of Pressure Ulcers Standard 9 Recognising and Responding to Clinical Deterioration National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards Standard 2 Partnering with Consumers Standard 10 Preventing Falls and Harm from Falls Standard 1 Governance for Safety and Quality

6. Standards Piloting

7. Guidance documentation  Hospitals  Day Procedure Services  Office / dental practices

8. Healthcare Accreditation Requirements  Operational Standards Eg: Emergency and Disaster Planning, Signage, Transport, Communication Systems  Regulated Requirements Eg: Food Safety, Noise Control, Radiation Safety, Criminal Record Checks, OH&S  Technical and Service Specific Standards Eg: Quality of Blood Products, Mental Health, Pathology, Palliative Care  National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards