Category Standard Organisation Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) ID NSQHS Standards Type Standard Version 2 Access Open Status Active Updated May-21 The National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS Standards) were developed to protect the public from harm and improve the quality of health service provision. They provide a quality assurance mechanism for testing whether systems are in place to meet safety and quality standards. Main sections:- Clinical governance standard- Partnering with consumers standard- Preventing and controlling infections standard- Medication safety standard- Comprehensive care standard- Communicating for safety standard- Blood management standard- Recognising and responding to acute deterioration standard Access National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards v2 By accessing this content, you are leaving this website. The Agency takes no responsibility for the accuracy of content on the destination page.