Bellarine Community Health has a quality and safety framework which provides a comprehensive overview of the organisation’s clinical, community and corporate governance.
Our quality and safety systems are managed with clear lines of accountability, and we strive to achieve continuous improvement in our performance and service delivery. We listen to the voices of our clients to ensure we are meeting their needs.
We continue to refine our systems to support the process of monitoring, reporting and improvement across all levels of the organisation from clinicians through to the Board of Directors.
OHS representatives actively work with Managers to ensure that workplaces are safe, healthy and supportive for staff, clients and visitors.
We are committed to providing high quality healthcare that meets rigorous industry standards. Our systems for ensuring quality and safety include:
- Compliance and auditing with relevant legislated standards
- A Board Quality, Safety & Risk committee oversee quality, safety and risk performance
- A consumer representative position on the Quality and Safety Commitees to bring a consumer perspective
- Robust mechanisms for ensuring the consumer voice is heard, including (where nominations are received) a Quality of Care Advisory Boady and Consumer Advisory Body
Accreditation
Compliance for BCH programs and services is measured against the following accreditation standards.
Review cycles occur every three years, with an 18-month mid-cycle review.
- Aged Care Quality Standards
- NDIS Practice Standards
- National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards
- National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS)
- Headspace Integrity Model Framework
- Child Safe Standards
Consumer Rights & Responsibilities
BCH takes consumer rights seriously. The rights of our consumers are important but so are the responsibilities of consumers in using our service.
Anyone who uses our services should be informed about rights as a service user and be aware of your responsibilities.
You can download a copy of our Consumer Rights and Responsibilities brochure HERE.
Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights
The charter describes rights that consumers, or someone they care for, can expect when receiving care at BCH.
You can find out more information about the Charter of Healthcare Care rights HERE.