Principles for safe and high-quality transitions of care
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This resource outlines essential principles to support safe and high-quality transitions of care for people across healthcare settings, including aged care. It emphasises person-centred approaches, multidisciplinary collaboration, secure record systems, and continuity of care, aiming to minimise risks during care transitions for vulnerable populations.
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
Care coordination and transitions
Standard
3: The Care and Services
7: The Residential Community
Outcomes
3.4: Planning and coordination of funded aged care services
7.2: Transitions
