Our Quality, Safety, Performance and Accreditation
We uphold rigorous safety standards, transparent reporting, and evidence‑based practices, delivering the best experience for our patients.
We foster a culture of excellence and accountability by consistently measuring, reviewing, and enhancing all practices.
Committed to quality improvement through:
Clinical Governance Framework
Ensuring best‑practice healthcare through leadership, accountability, and risk management.
Accreditation and Compliance
Diligently complying with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, independently assessed by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS).
Patient-Centred Approach
Actively listening to patients, families, and the community to improve the patient experience.
Robust Risk and Safety Management
Identifying and mitigating risk to keep patients, staff, and visitors safe.
Measuring Success:
Regularly monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators:
Patient Satisfaction and Feedback
Your voice matters to us. We listen and evaluate patient experiences to ensure our services exceed your expectations.
Infection Prevention and Control
Stringent hygiene and infection control measures safeguard our patients, visitors and staff.
Medication Safety
Strict protocols ensure safe and effective medication management.
Clinical Incident Monitoring
Data analysis drives the safer, more effective patient care that we continually strive to provide.
Average Hand Hygiene Rate Per Site
Data sourced from Burnside Hospital 2023/24 Annual Review
We don’t just meet industry standards, we set them. Our unwavering commitment to quality, safety, and patient-centred healthcare means we continue to be a hospital you can trust.
For more information about our quality and safety initiatives, please contact us.
Your career
at Burnside
With an uncompromising commitment to patient care and our dedication to nurturing a dynamic, team orientated, collegial environment, Burnside Hospital is truly a great place to work.