Events

Today we join the global community in recognising World Patient Safety Day 2024, focusing on the theme of ‘Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety’ with the slogan ‘Get it right, make it safe!’. Accurate and timely diagnosis is foundational to effective patient care, serving as the critical first step toward preventive interventions and successful treatments. Diagnosis is a collaborative effort involving patients, healthcare professionals, and the entire health system. Refining the diagnostic process is vital to reduce errors and improve patient […]

World Standards Day celebrates and recognises the incredible benefits of standards and their role in enhancing our daily lives and our world. The day builds awareness and a greater understanding and appreciation for the valuable work everyone in the standards community does every day. 

This annual event shines a spotlight on the critical importance of healthcare environmental hygiene (HEH) in reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), protecting patients, and ensuring the safety of healthcare workers. This year's theme, "The 6 Technical Domains of Healthcare Environmental Hygiene," emphasizes key areas essential to effective infection prevention, including: Surfaces Air control Water control Device reprocessing & sterilization Laundry Waste management These six domains are pivotal to enhancing patient safety, improving outcomes, and creating a healthier environment within healthcare facilities […]

In 2024, the theme is U.N.I.T.E. Unify Novice Inspire Talk Exhale Download the PNW poster https://www.acorn.org.au/client_images/2661886.png