ACEM - Standards and Advocacy Library

ACEM response (05 June 2018) regarding the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry. The purpose of the Inquiry was to identify unmet needs and develop recommendations for a better mental health and addiction system. This sets a clear direction for the next five to ten years for Government, health sectors, and communities to progress.

All ACEM Research Access to Care Reports

V1.0 01 Jun 2018

2018–1 Access Block Point Prevalence Survey Summary

Access block is the single most serious issue facing EDs in Australia and New Zealand as it negatively affects the provision of safe, timely and quality medical care. This report presents the findings from the 2018-1 Access Block Point Prevalence Survey conducted in June 2018 across 126 EDs in Australia.

AU Mental Health Rural Regional & Remote Submissions

V1.0 29 May 2018

SUB384
Rural & Remote Accessibility and Quality of Mental Health Services

ACEM response (29 May 2018) regarding the accessibility and quality of mental health services in rural and remote areas. This inquiry includes the nature and underlying causes, suicide, workforce, challenges in service delivery, attitudes toward mental health services, opportunities that technology presents, and any other related matters.

All Cultural safety Ethics Vulnerable Patients Submissions

V1.0 11 May 2018

SUB379
National Statement: Ethical Considerations Specific to Participants

ACEM response (11 May 2018) regarding the ethical considerations specific to research study participants. This review was seeking research ethics guidelines that identify vulnerable groups who may require protections over and above those that are necessary for participants who are not members of such groups.

All ACEM Research Access to Care Cultural safety Vulnerable Patients Reports

V1.0 01 May 2018

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Non-Indigenous Presentations

The report provides a detailed analysis of the profile and utilsation of EDs by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in comparison with Non-Indigenous people.

AU EM Classification Safety & Quality Submissions

V1.0 30 Apr 2018

SUB383
Health Service Regulations Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres

ACEM response (30 Apr 2018) regarding Health Services (Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres) Amendment Regulations 2018. The objective of these regulations is to amend the 2013 regulations to reflect amendments to the Health Services Act 1988 made by the Health Services Amendment Act 2016.

AU Public Health & Prevention Submissions

V1.0 24 Apr 2018

SUB381
Guidelines for the Prevention, Detection and Management of Heart Failu

National Heart Foundation of Australia and Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Guidelines for the Prevention, Detection and Management of Heart Failure in Australia 2018

AU Access to Care Resource Stewardship Safety & Quality Submissions

V1.0 24 Apr 2018

SUB382
National Digital Health Strategy - Framework for Action

The Strategy focuses on an evidence base of benefits prioritising national-level digital health activities and realising the benefits of digitally enabled health and care. It promotes collaboration of various investments, clarification of roles, and enables organisations to align their strategies to national priorities.

All Cultural safety Mental Health Public Health & Prevention Vulnerable Patients Submissions

V1.0 05 Mar 2018

SUB374
RACP Position Statement on Obesity

ACEM response (27 Mar 2018) regarding RACP’s position statement to prevent and reduce the impact of obesity across the life course. ACEM was supportive of the trans-Tasman focus, Health in All Policies approach, and emphasis on co-designing interventions with priority populations.

All Access to Care Mental Health Vulnerable Patients Reports

V1.0 01 Feb 2018

Prevalence of Mental Health Access Block

Patients with acute mental and behavioural conditions disproportionately experience unacceptably long waits in the ED for inpatient mental health care following admission to hospital. This report presents the findings from ACEM's research on mental health presentations to Australian and NZ EDs accredited by ACEM.

SUB385 Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction

2018–1 Access Block Point Prevalence Survey Summary

SUB384 Rural & Remote Accessibility and Quality of Mental Health Services

SUB379 National Statement: Ethical Considerations Specific to Participants

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Non-Indigenous Presentations

SUB383 Health Service Regulations Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres

SUB381 Guidelines for the Prevention, Detection and Management of Heart Failu

SUB382 National Digital Health Strategy - Framework for Action

SUB374 RACP Position Statement on Obesity