ARA Position Statements and Recommendations

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care Clinical Care Standards

Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard (September 2022)

The Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard aims to improve the early assessment, management, review and appropriate referral of patients with this common health condition.

The national standard was released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care on 1 September 2022. The ARA have endorsed this clinical care standard.

 

Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard (May 2017)

This resource provides a set of suggested indicators to assist with local implementation of the Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard. Clinicians and health services can use the indicators to monitor implementation of the quality statements, and support improvements as needed.

The Commission has commenced review of the Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard to ensure currency with relevant guidelines and clinical practice. The revised Standard is expected to be published in late 2023.