Our Clinical Infection Control StandardsHome > Our Clinical Infection Control Standards The systems behind your safetyAt The Sharp Clinics, much of the work that supports your safety happens behind the scenes.We have voluntarily submitted our clinics for assessment and accreditation against the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. This involves independent assessors examining our safety and quality systems, including an external review of our infection prevention and control practices. Accreditation assesses whether the best practice systems are in place, and being used.What does this mean for your care?Clear infection control procedures:Our infection control strategy guides how we prepare treatment areas, manage equipment and identify infection risks. The standards address practical safeguards such as cleaning, protective equipment, safe handling of sharps and appropriate processing of reusable instruments.Hand hygiene that is checked:Hand hygiene is supported by training and audits—structured checks of how consistently procedures are followed. These checks help identify gaps and guide improvements.Reviewing complications and learning from them:We review complications, including infections, to identify patterns and opportunities to improve care. The standards require services to monitor their infection prevention systems and act on what they find.A trained team and informed patients:Ongoing staff education supports consistent practice. Clear patient information, including preparation and aftercare advice, helps you participate in reducing infection risks. These measures form part of the NSQHS Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard.For us, voluntarily participating in external assessment is a commitment to accountability: having our systems examined, acting on feedback and continuing to improve the care you receive.
