Submission to ACSQ on National Safety and Quality Primary Healthcare Standards

The APS provided a response to the Australian on Safety and Quality in Health Care on the draft National safety and Quality Primary Healthcare Standards.

In this submission the APS call upon the ACSQ to:

1. Develop National Safety and Quality Primary Mental Healthcare, and other standards that are fit for purpose for the diverse range of mental health practices and clinicians across the mental health system
2. The ACSQ in collaboration with the National Mental Health Commission (NMHC) develop a change management process that addresses the following aspects: language; flow-on impacts; viability; evidence to inform implementation and continuous improvement; leveraging technology to streamline processes; and education and training.

In relation to the specific consultation questions, the APS provide recommendations to generally improve the standards and specifies where some standards are not fit for purpose for mental health services.

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