Health Service Accreditation
This page provides an overview on Health Service Accreditation
Overview
Organisations within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health sector have increasingly demonstrated a willingness to undertake quality improvement and accreditation processes. Furthermore, the 2007-08 Budget measure ‘A Better Future for Indigenous Australians – Establishing Quality Health Standards’ (EQHS) sets out an expectation that all OATSIH-funded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health organisations be accredited against Australian health care standards by June 2011.This website will introduce you to the initiatives being rolled out by OATSIH to assist organisations prepare for and achieve accreditation.
The three initiatives that will directly support organisations achieve accreditation are:
- Facilitators – Quality Improvement and Accreditation Facilitators ;
- Local Support – NACCHO and Affiliates providing ongoing support; and
- Grants – Accreditation Support Grants (ASGs) to organisations.
Contacts
OATSIHPhone the OATSIH Accreditation Information Line on 1800 723 676
Email: OATSIHqualityenquiries@health.gov.au
Visit www.health.gov.au/OATSIHaccreditation