The Communicating for Safety Standard aims to ensure that there is effective communication between patients, carers and families, multi-disciplinary teams and clinicians, and across the health service organisation, to support continuous, co-ordinated and safe care for patients.

The Communicating for Safety Standard supports Western Health to provide Co-ordinated Care.

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Staff Information

  • Fab 5 Team

    The ‘Fab 5’ is a team of multi-disciplinary leads brought together to support ongoing National Safety & Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standard compliance.

    The Fab 5 Team for NSQHS Std 6 is:

    • Douglas Mill, Nursing Lead (Team Lead)
    • Maree Dell, Quality Lead
    • Chris Weiers, Allied Health Lead
    • Christine Pirotta, Education Lead
    • Rick Horton, Medical Lead
    • Leanne Nuske: ADONM Representative
    • David Smallwood: Deputy Chief Medical Officer
    • Lindsay Vernon: Mental Health and Wellbeing Representative

     

  • NSQHS Standard 6 Accreditation Readiness Resources