Reducing patient harms

This Consensus Statement aims to improve quality, consistency and continuity of OAT for people who are incarcerated in Australia, by promoting a nationally coordinated and evidence-based approach to OAT provision, including identifying targets against which to monitor progress.

A comprehensive resource describing guidelines for safely reducing or stopping (deprescribing) antidepressants, benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids and z-drugs for patients.

The RELEASE resources are a suite of drug specific, step-by-step tapering plans to assist GPs in helping patients to decrease and/or stop the use of anti-depressants The Tapering Plans are based on and designed for use with the recently approved Maudsley Deprescribing guidelines.

A list of tests, treatments and procedures that should be questioned

This evidence-based resource assists GP and patient conversations on overused tests, overdiagnosed and overtreated conditions, and interventions with insufficient evidence. and avoiding low-value care.

HANDI is an online formulary of non-drug interventions, enabling GPs to offer to a greater choice of interventions to their patients.

A series of guidelines to help reduce misuse of pharmaceutical drugs and associated harms.

A patient information guide outlining the risks and potential benefits of prostate cancer screening.

These resources help Australians, and their care teams, through one of the riskiest stages of the patient journey.

Resources including a position statement, patient information and a template letter to CAM practitioners.