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Nominate Your Colleagues for the ACHS Safety & Quality Awards

By Sharon Smith
Thursday, 30 July, 2015


Do you know someone who is an advocate for the promotion of quality and safety in healthcare in Australia? Nominations for the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards 2015 ACHS Medal are now open.
“ACHS works towards ensuring safe, quality healthcare for all, and as such seeks to be the leading provider of accreditation products in this country,” says ACHS Chief Executive Officer, Dr Christine Dennis.
“Where safety and quality lead improvements in health, there is usually a strong individual pushing forward and our goal is to recognise someone who has made an exceptional effort over the course of their career.” Dr Dennis says.
The four criteria that are used to determine the level of commitment to quality and safety are:


  • Substantial achievement on research into quality and safety of health systems;

  • Distinguished leadership in quality practices;

  • Outstanding achievement in maintaining a continuous quality improvement focus in health care delivery systems; or

  • Outstanding achievement in the promotion of quality in health care.


The closing date for nominations is 5pm, Friday 25 September, 2014. Click for a nomination form.
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