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The Wesley Hospital is committed to the ongoing improvement of patient care and has a comprehensive quality and safety program covering many aspects of the patient experience. We involve our people – doctors, nurses, allied health practitioners and staff – in developing a culture focused on safe care, quality outcomes, and excellence in performance.
At The Wesley you will find a strong and effective integrated clinical governance framework. We strive to:
- Be open and transparent about our performance and the quality of the services we provide.
- Provide our patients and community with the information they need to make informed decisions about their hospital of choice.
- Demonstrate how data can be used to evaluate and improve the way we deliver care.
Quality and safety
At The Wesley Hospital, your safety is important to us. The hospital has several programs in place to assist in maintaining your safety during your stay. Our strategies include:
- Preventing falls.
- Reducing the risk of developing a blood clot.
- Preventing pressure injury.
- Reducing the risk of infection.
- Confirming correct patient identity prior to any care delivery.
- Medication safety management.
The Wesley systems, committees and reporting structures monitor progress on safety and quality goals and standards.
Performance data is reported to several external healthcare regulatory bodies, including the Private Health Regulatory Team, Queensland Health, and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
Accreditation
The Wesley Hospital is accredited against the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards. This certification is in place until June 2022.