Communication at clinical handover
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This resource focuses on structured clinical handover processes to improve communication during patient care transitions. It highlights the importance of standardising handover procedures to make sure relevant information is effectively communicated, reducing errors and enhancing patient safety, especially during care transfers in healthcare settings, including aged care.
This resource may refer to information that will be updated from 1 November 2025 to align with the new Aged Care Act and Quality Standards.
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Key Theme
Delivering comprehensive care and services
Care coordination and transitions
Assessment and planning
Standard
3: The Care and Services
5: Clinical Care
7: The Residential Community
Outcomes
3.3: Communicating for safety and quality
3.4: Planning and coordination of funded aged care services
5.4: Comprehensive care
7.2: Transitions
