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Antimicrobial use in the community: 2024

Antimicrobial use in the community: 2024

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released the Antimicrobial use in the community 2024 report. The report includes an analysis of antimicrobials supplied under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits...
A-PRECISE model launch

A-PRECISE model launch

You’re invited to the launch of the A-PRECISE model for infection prevention in residential aged care homes.   WHAT | The A-PRECISE model is a suite of multimedia resources tailored to support infection prevention in residential aged care homes. The model...
End of COVID-19 reporting

End of COVID-19 reporting

Residential aged care homes no longer need to report COVID-19 outbreaks, cases and deaths through the COVID Support Portal.   Government supports, strong vaccination practices and improved infection prevention and control mean the sector is better prepared to...
Integrated Health & Aged Care Services Module

Integrated Health & Aged Care Services Module

Integrated Health and Aged Care Services Module The Integrated Health and Aged Care Services (IHACS) Module has replaced the MPS Aged Care Module. The IHACS Module is a streamlined assessment process for both the NSQHS Standards and the strengthened Aged Care Quality...
New Resource for Sepsis in Easy Read

New Resource for Sepsis in Easy Read

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care have released a new Easy Read resource about sepsis, as part of their activities to mark International Day of People with Disability.   Developed as part of the National Sepsis Program, it aims to...
Aged Care Gloving Practices – new resources

Aged Care Gloving Practices – new resources

Take a look at these handy new resources about gloving practices in aged care.   They have been developed with the generous collaboration of aged care providers. The resources are samples of working documents which are able to be used and altered to meet the...