ACT Health: Regulation of Health Care Facilities
Published: 2020 Local
CHS: Review of Volunteer Services Policy
Published: 2021 Local
Volunteers play an important role in our health system, including in our hospitals. Given this valuable role, it is vital to have a CHS policy supporting consumers and staff in volunteering. Consumers told us that it was great to see that induction of volunteers, working with vulnerable people, along with…CHS: Review of Clinical Incident Management Policy & Procedure
Published: 2021 Local
We shared the CHS Clinical Incident Management Policy and Procedure documents with our members through HCCA’s Quality and Safety Consumer Reference Group (QSCRG), and our Health Policy and Research Advisory Committee (HPRAC). Both these groups have a keen interest in this important area of health care. We have drawn on…ACT Health: Storage of S8 (Controlled) Medication in Residential Care Facilities
Published: 2021 Local
We know that it is important for consumers in residential care facilities to have access to controlled medicines for emergency administration. Controlled medicines are frequently used in residential care facilities to treat moderate to severe, acute or chronic pain.ACT Health: Draft ACT Public Health Data Strategy
Published: 2021 Local
We know that when used appropriately, high quality data can identify gaps, highlight areas of safety concern and service gaps and indicate areas in need of further investment. This strategy is a step towards achieving this, however we suggest a few areas that need further consideration.