Resources

A guide to a series of Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission resources that can be used as the basis for a clinical governance framework for services that do not already have one. This guide can also be used by services that already have a clinical governance framework to review their existing framework and identify opportunities for improvement.

This Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission information sheet describes the steps that should be taken when developing and implementing a clinical governance framework, or reviewing and identifying areas for improvement where a clinical governance framework is already in place.

The first in a series of Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission information sheets about clinical governance in aged care. This fact sheet introduces core concepts about clinical governance that aged care providers need to apply to their own services.

The second in a series of Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission information sheets that describes the links between clinical governance and the Aged Care Quality Standards. This fact sheet discusses the quality assessment and compliance monitoring processes as they relate to clinical governance and clinical quality and safety.

The third in a series of Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission information sheets about clinical governance in aged care that aim to help aged care providers meet their responsibilities for ensuring the quality and safety of clinical care. This fact sheet describes the six core elements of clinical governance where action is needed.

The fourth and last in a series of Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission information sheets about clinical governance in aged care. This fact sheet describes the main roles and responsibilities for clinical governance for different people working in an aged care service.

This Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission tool can be used by people responsible for developing a clinical governance framework for an aged care service to support an understanding of the characteristics of the aged care service and consumers, and to inform clinical governance arrangements. (Clicking on the link will download an MS Word doc.)

This Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission tool can provide an understanding of existing clinical governance arrangements, identify where gaps exist, and suggest actions that can be taken to address these gaps. Where relevant, this tool includes links to requirements in the Quality Standards. (Clicking on the link will download an MS Word doc.)

This guide from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission identifies some of the key risks that need to be considered in the delivery of home care and services delivered through a Home Care Package or Commonwealth Home Support programme, and some flexible services delivered in the home setting.

The Australian Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission webpage outlines effective governance and leadership aligned to the Australian Aged Care Act and the Australian Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act.