Published on 29 May 2023

Memorandum

As part of Accreditation Readiness activity, a NSQHS Standard of the Fortnight initiative has been introduced. This involves a focus on one Standard per fortnight, with communications and walkarounds to help staff be aware of how Best Care at Western Health reflects this Standard, to ask staff possible Surveyor questions and answers, and to walk in a Surveyor’s shoes to see what WH practice looks like.

We are excited that NSQHS Standard 7: Blood Management is to be the focus of the sixth Standard of the fortnight. This will run from Monday 29 May to Sunday 11 June. Look out for friendly Best Care Co-ordinators, Fab 5 team members and other staff who will pop into clinical areas/departments to talk with you about Blood Management.

Our aim is to have every clinical department/service across Western Health visited within the two week period. Click here to access the NSQHS Std 7 Walkaround template that includes Q&As plus a checklist of ‘what can you see’. Following the end of the fortnight, this template can be used at any time by staff to keep Accreditation Ready for NSQHS Std Accreditation Survey.

To get up-to-date with accreditation readiness and Blood Management, read the NSQHS Std 7: Blood Management Bulletin. An Accreditation Readiness Fact Sheet on the Standard is also available and will be distributed on walkarounds.

To really get in the spirit of this Accreditation Standard of the fortnight, please feel free to use this Zoom Background in DOS or other meetings you attend between 29 May – 11 June.

A Blood Management Pop Quiz will also be promoted during the fortnight. Please complete this quiz to demonstrate how well you know Standard 7: Blood Management for a prize.

Visit our Live Best Care site at  https://westerly.wh.org.au/livebestcare/  or use the following QR Code to find out more about NSQHS Standard Readiness.

Thank you for sending in photos of the amazing work you are doing to prepare for accreditation; check out the photos showcasing in a News Story on the Live Best Care site : Accreditation Readiness: How is your area preparing for accreditation?

Regards,

Adjunct Professor Shane Crowe

Executive Director Nursing & Midwifery

 

If you have specific questions or requests about accreditation readiness, please email: BestCare@wh.org.au