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21 May 2008Health Ministers Endorse Implementation of Safety and Quality Accreditation Reforms
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media release on the Commission’s Alternative Model for safety and quality accreditation in health care is now available for viewing and download.
20 December 2007Professor Chris Baggoley appointed as Chief Executive
Mr Bill Beerworth, Chairman of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, has issued a
media release on the appointment of Professor Chris Baggoley as Chief Executive of the Commission.
30 August 2007Unique initiative to improve clinical handover and patient safety
Media Release on 'Unique initiative to improve clinical handover and patient safety' and a pdf downloadable version are now available.
15 August 2007Safer Patient Care
Media release 'Safer Patient Care' and a pdf downloadable version are now available.
6 August 2007Honesty is best medicine
Courier Mail article by Dr Diana Horvath AO following the first national report on sentinel events.
27 July 2007Professor Chris Baggoley Appointment
Mr Bill Beerworth, Chairman of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, has issued a
media release on the appointment of Professor Chris Baggoley as Acting Chief Executive of the Commission.
11 July 2007Sentinel Events in Australian Public Hospitals 2004-2005
The Sentinel Events report is the first joint report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
The Sentinel events in Australian public hospitals 2004-05 report and
sentinel events media release are available from the AIHW website.
10 July 2007Dr Diana Horvath AO Retirement
Mr Bill Beerworth, Chairman of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, has issued a
media release on the retirement of Dr Diana Horvath AO as Chief Executive of the Commission.
Other News
20 March 2007
National Priorities in Accelerating Electronic Communications in the Health Sector
The National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care co-hosted an E-Health Conference on 20 March 2007. Presentations available for download are:
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