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National action to improve the quality of mental health services: a summary of activity 1992–2003

This discussion paper provides information on what has been achieved nationally in improving the quality of Australian public specialised mental health services over the first decade of the National Mental Health Strategy.

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National action to improve the quality of mental health services: a summary of activity 1992-2003 (PDF 645 KB large file)

The same publication in smaller sections:

Cover page (PDF 153 KB)
Title page and copyright (PDF 192 KB)
Foreword (PDF 75 KB)
Contents (PDF 83 KB)

Key milestones in improving quality (PDF 83 KB)

Introduction (PDF 63 KB)
What is quality? (PDF 87 KB)
National quality initiatives (PDF 75 KB)
Progress made (PDF 107 KB)
Continuing efforts (PDF 101 KB)

Attachment 1 - Background on mental health and mental health reform in Australia (PDF 94 KB)
Attachment 2 - National Health Performance Framework (PDF 93 KB)
Attachment 3 - Roles and responsibilities of key entities for quality improvement (PDF 98 KB)
Attachment 4 - Key responsibilities under the six information plan modules (PDF 92 KB)
Attachment 5 - Existing quality activities relevant to the National Mental Health Strategy (PDF 82 KB)

References (PDF 82 KB)
End page (PDF 131 KB)

Page last reviewed: 24 September 2010


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