Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.
Doc No.: PD2006_102
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Corporate Administration - Governance
Corporate Administration - Information and data
Clinical/ Patient Services - Governance and Service Delivery
Clinical/ Patient Services - Information and data
Summary
The Safety Alert Broadcasting System (SABS) Policy Directive provides information on a systematic approach to the distribution and management of important patient safety information to the NSW health system. The SABS consists of three documents (Safety Alert, Safety Notice, Safety Information) to provide health services with early warnings and/or notification of issues that may potentially affect patient safety and clinical quality.
Date of Publication: 17 November 2006
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Quality and Safety
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Public Health System Support Division, Community Health Centres, Dental Schools and Clinics, NSW Ambulance Service, Public Hospitals
Audience: All staff, including managers, clinicians and contractors
Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Dental Schools and Clinics, Divisions of General Practice, Environmental Health Officers of Local Councils, Government Medical Officers, Health Associations Unions, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Private Nursing Homes, Subscriptions, Tertiary Education Institutes
Review Date: 17 November 2011
File No: 06/2947
Status: Active
File link: Safety Alert Broadcasting System
File size: 347Kb
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