Agency name: Mental Health and Corrections Health Unit. Community Health Branch

Name of inquiry / review / committee / taskforce: Review of the Quality Framework in mental health services in The Canberra Hospital and Calvary Health Care

Established: 18 April 2002

Cost to Date (as at 31 May 2002): $0

Reporting Date: 31 July 2002

Terms of Reference / Guidelines: Review the quality framework for mental health service provision and purchasing, with a focus on:

a) safety and quality processes and monitoring within the inpatient and residential services provided by ACT MHS, Calvary, and relevant NGOs;

b) the adequacy of the safety and quality reporting established by the department in contracts, and other accountability mechanisms; and

c) the adequacy and consistency of policies, procedures and practices designed to promote safety and quality of service provision in all mental health providers in the ACT.