Quality Use of Pathology Project Stream

The Quality Use of Pathology (QUP) Project Stream is part of the Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology Program (QUDTP).

The QUDTP includes 3 project streams:

  1. a Quality Use of Pathology stream
  2. Health Professional Education stream
  3. Consumer Health Literacy stream.

The QUP Project Stream provides grants for projects that improve the management, delivery or use of Medicare pathology services.

About the program

The QUP Project Stream provides grants for projects that support quality:

  • pathology referrals
  • pathology practices
  • consumer-focused initiatives.

It funds projects that are in line with the QUP Project Stream goals and the strategic direction of the National Pathology Accreditation Scheme.

Goals

The QUP Project Stream aims to help the pathology sector innovate and improve. It encourages the sector to do this through:

  • evidence-based referral practices that
    • increase health benefits for patients
    • inform consumers
    • are supported by strong relationships and processes between referrers and pathology providers
  • initiatives to support professional practice standards that
    • meet consumer and referrer needs
    • provide quality, efficient and cost-effective pathology services
  • consumer-focused initiatives that
    • promote informed choice
    • meet consumer needs.

Apply for funding

We publish grant opportunities on GrantConnect when available.

Projects under this stream

This stream is funding a range of current projects.

Reports on previous projects are available in our collection.

Projects under this stream

This stream is funding a range of current projects

Reports on previous projects are available in our collection.

Contact

Quality Use of Pathology Project Stream contact

Contact us for information about the Quality Use of Pathology (QUP) Project Stream.
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