Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care: NSQMI Standards Stakeholder Survey

National Safety and Quality Medical Imaging Standards – stakeholder survey

Welcome

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) is seeking feedback from the medical imaging sector on draft NSQMI Standards.

A short video introducing the NSQMI standards and a fact sheet outlining current thoughts on the changes to the accreditation scheme is available here [LINK]

Your input will help to inform the final NSQMI Standards.

Instructions

This survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. You may stop, save your survey responses and return by clicking next and complete the survey later. All questions are optional.

A separate survey has been released for consumers.

The survey is open until Friday, 27 September 2024.

The survey questions cover the NSQMI Standards, the implementation guidance and potential regulatory impacts.

Please read either of the following before the completing the survey

· NSQMI Standards (Reading time 60 minutes)

· NSQMI standards and Implementation Resource (Reading time 2 hours - recommended)

You are encouraged to forward the survey link to others working in the medical imaging sector.

Submissions

If you wish to provide written feedback, the Commission will accept emails, letters or an annotated copy of the NSQMI Standards with track changes and comments added. This can be submitted via email to diagnosticimaging@safetyandquality.gov.au

Verbal feedback can be given by phoning 1800 304 056.

Confidentiality

The Commission invites you to provide identifying details. This is optional, please do not include your organisation's name or email address if you want your submission to remain confidential.

If you wish to participate in a focus group to discuss the NSQMI Standards, and to maintaining your anonymity you may register your interest by emailing separately: diagnosticimaging@safetyandqualitygov.au

Contact

If you have any questions about this consultation, please contact the Commission's Advice Centre via AdviceCentre@safetyandquality.gov.au

Privacy of personal information

The Commission collects personal information when the information is necessary for, or directly related to the Commission's functions or activities. All personal information is held securely. The Commission treats all personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (the Act) and the Commission's Privacy Policy. The Commission does not disclose personal information to other organisations unless required under the Australian law or tribunal/court order. The Commission's Privacy Policy is available at www.safetyandquality.gov.au

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* 1. Where is your principal place of work?

Select one response.

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Victoria

Western Australia

Tasmania

Other Australian Territory

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your role (or the organisation you represent)?

Select one response.

Accrediting agency or standards assessor

Cardiologist

Chiropractor

Dentist

Government agency

Industry body

Interventional radiologist

Medical imaging nurse

Medical Imaging Practice

Medical Imaging Practice Manager

Medical Physicist

Medical Radiation Practitioners

MRI Technologist

Nuclear Medicine Physician

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Professional Body

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Other Medical Practitioner

Radiologist

Radiographer

Regulator

Sonographer

Sonologist

Urologist

Vascular Surgeon

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Are you responding as:

An individual - on my own behalf

An individual - on behalf of an organisation or group

As a representative of an organisation

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* 4. What is the name of your organisation? (Optional)

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* 5. If you would like to be kept upto date by the Commission, please enter your email address (Optional)

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* 6. Which location best describes your principal place of work?

Metropolitan (capital city)

Regional (centres with a population greater than 100,000)

Rural (centres with a population less than 100,000 and more than 10,000)

Remote (centres with a population less than 10,000)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If you work for a medical imaging provider, please answer the following questions.
What type of imaging practice is it?

Single-site imaging practice

Multi-site imaging practice

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Is the medical imaging practice a public or private organisation?

Private

Public

Both

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* 9. Is the medical imaging practice accredited

Yes

Unsure

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care: NSQMI Standards Stakeholder Survey

National Safety and Quality Medical Imaging Standards – stakeholder survey

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* 1. Where is your principal place of work?Select one response.

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your role (or the organisation you represent)?Select one response.

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* 3. Are you responding as:

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* 4. What is the name of your organisation? (Optional)

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* 5. If you would like to be kept upto date by the Commission, please enter your email address (Optional)

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* 6. Which location best describes your principal place of work?

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* 7. If you work for a medical imaging provider, please answer the following questions.What type of imaging practice is it?

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* 8. Is the medical imaging practice a public or private organisation?

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* 9. Is the medical imaging practice accredited

* 1. Where is your principal place of work?

Select one response.

* 2. Which of the following best describes your role (or the organisation you represent)?

Select one response.

* 7. If you work for a medical imaging provider, please answer the following questions.
What type of imaging practice is it?