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Measuring quality in Australian mental health services

This publication provides an overall picture of quality in Australian mental health services.

PDF printable version of Measuring quality in Australian mental health services (PDF 379 KB)

The same publication in smaller sections:

Title page, acknowledgements and table of contents (PDF 8 KB)

Executive summary (PDF 23 KB)

1. Background (PDF 46 KB)

2. Method (PDF 35 KB)

3. Effectiveness (PDF 110 KB)

4. Efficiency (PDF 19 KB)

5. Technical proficiency and safety (PDF 54 KB)

6. Access (PDF 18 KB)

7. Continuity (PDF 64 KB)

8. Performance across indicators (PDF 19 KB)

9. Conclusions (PDF 16 KB)

References (PDF 15 KB)

If you are having difficulty downloading the PDF document, please email mentalhealth@health.gov.au and we will arrange for a copy to be sent to you.

Page last reviewed: 10 February 2009


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