NBOCC policy submissions
National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre’s Policy Unit provides evidence-based advice to inform Government policy development on a number of issues of national importance in health and cancer control. Recent submissions are listed below.
The ACSQHC draft operating standards and technical design for Australian Clinical Quality Registries.
27 June 2008
This response will primarily address the issues of data quality and consistency, completeness, comparability, and timeliness as detailed in the Guidelines for the establishment and management of clinical registries.
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The National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission’s draft Principles to shape Australia’s health system
30 May 2008
This response comments on the draft Principles and suggests proposals for consideration relevant to the values, approach and experience of NBOCC.
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The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s (ACSQHC) draft National Patient Charter of Rights
6 March 2008
The establishment of a National Patient Charter of Rights is an important step in developing
a consistent approach to patient care in Australia.
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