A strong commitment to safety and quality is the basis for everything we do at Camden Surgical Hospital.
Our purpose at Camden Surgical Hospital is to provide the highest quality and safest possible patient care. Through the collection of quality and safety data we continually monitor how well our healthcare services are being delivered, to ensure the highest standards are being achieved.
Accreditation
Camden Surgical Hospital is fully accredited against the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. Accreditation is assessed and granted by Global-Mark, a certification body approved by the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality Care.
Quality Management
Camden Surgical Hospital has a detailed quality management program to monitor, assess and improve the quality of patient care. Key quality parameters are monitored by the Medical Advisory Committee to ensure the safest possible care is being provided to our patients. Information is gathered about clinical performance, health outcomes and patient satisfaction. This information will be published and where applicable, will also be benchmarked against the National Standards.
Patient feedback will also be sought to improve the services we offer. If you are interested in participating in the quality and safety review processes, please contact the Director of Nursing for further information.
Risk Management
Camden Surgical Hospital employs a comprehensive approach to identify, assess, analyse, evaluate, treat, measure, monitor and control the complex array of risks involved in health care. The goal is to provide the safest possible environments for patients, visitors and staff. This approach is proactive, with the emphasis on risk prevention.
Infection Control
Camden Surgical Hospital has a comprehensive Infection Control Program aimed at preventing and limiting the spread of infection, using evidence-based research to guide clinical best practice.
This program involves educating all staff members, auditing staff practices and infection prevention measures, plus the surveillance and investigation of infection occurrences.
Skilled Workforce
Camden Surgical Hospital employs highly trained and credentialled staff to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of care possible in a comfortable and safe environment.
Safety Management
Camden Surgical Hospital undertakes planned and regular fire and alarm testing, biomedical testing and maintenance of equipment and the hospital facility itself. These audits are conducted on a frequent basis to ensure the environment is safe for all who visit our hospital.
We adhere to all NSW Statutory, Legislative, and relevant body guidelines and Australian Standards. We are accredited against the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, and this Accreditation is assessed and granted by Global-Mark, a certification body approved by the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality Care.