Day Stay Hospital Accreditation

Palm Clinic has recently completed an organisation wide survey by DAA Group Ltd for day stay hospital accreditation which has been awarded until November 2015.  Although this applies to all treatments provided at Palm Clinic it is particularly applicable to liposuction, endovenous laser ablation and ultrasound guided sclerotherapy for varicose veins and skin cancer surgery.

The following were assessed and passed:

Clinical Function

Standard 1.1: Consumers/patients are provided with high quality care throughout the care delivery process

Standard 1.2: The organisation provides care and services that achieve effective outcomes.

Standard 1.3: The organisation provides safe care and services.

Standard 1.4: The organisation is sensitive to the diverse needs of individual consumers/patients.

Support Function

Standard 2.1:  The governing body leads the organisation in its commitment to improving performance and ensures the effective management of corporate and clinical risks.

Standard 2.2:  Human resources management supports quality health care, a competent workforce and a satisfying working environment for staff.

Standard 2.3:  Information management systems enable the organisations goals to be met.

Standard 2.4:  The organisation encourages and adequately governs the conduct of health and medical research to improve the safety and quality of health care.

Corporate Function

Standard 3.1:  The governing body leads the organisation's strategic direction to ensure the provision of quality, safe services.

Standard 3.2:  The organisation maintains a safe environment for employees, consumers/patients and visitors.