The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is seeking input from GPs and other primary health care professionals on the updated Sample Discharge Summary contained in the National Guidelines for On-screen Presentation of Discharge Summaries.
The National Guidelines provide recommendations to ensure that necessary information regarding a patient’s hospital encounter, immediate next steps, and follow-up instructions are provided in a clear and unambiguous manner.
Results from the survey will inform the updated National Guidelines for On-screen Presentation of Discharge Summaries, due for release in 2024.
For more information on the project, download the fact sheet email Program Manager, Digital and Integrated Systems, Dr Racha Dabliz, at Racha.dabliz@safetyandquality.gov.au