DIAS Resources

The Department of Health has a comprehensive set of guidance materials to assist Practices complete an application for accreditation to the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) standards. The guidance materials include detailed information on each standard explaining what is required, references to State and Territory legislation and templates that practices can adopt to produce the evidence required to meet the Standards. HDAA strongly endorses these guidance materials and word templates for practices seeking support with preparing for accreditation.

Use this link to access the DIAS Standards 2015

Use this link for the DIAS User Guide and templates (updated July 2018) for practices requiring accreditation and links to a number of templates can be accessed from the link above to DoH’s website.

Department of Health scheme updates and information:

• Detail of the scheme, its back ground and purpose can be viewed on the Department of Health’s website.
• DoH Fact Sheet – Strengthening the Provision of Quality Diagnostic Imaging Services. (June 2015)
• DoH Information – Changes to DI Capital Sensitivity Measures (age of equipment). (May 2015)
• DoH Fact Sheet – Cone Beam Computed Tomography (Changes under Medicare). (November 2014)
• DoH Information – Diagnostic imaging Medicare item groups (June 2015)
• DoH Advisory Statement A17/01 – Introduction of Adult Diagnostic Reference Levels for Nuclear Medicine. (August 2017)
• DoH Advisory Statement A17/02 – Light based disinfection systems for use with ultrasound probes. (August 2017)
• DoH Advisory Statement A18/01 – Updated Explanatory Notes in the Medicare Benefits Schedule and referencing in the DIAS User Guide (January 2018)
• DoH Advisory Statement A 18/02 – Nuclear medicine imaging procedures: consent requirements for the administration of radiopharmaceuticals (April 2018)
• DoH Advisory Statement A 18/03 – Clarification of consent requirements for transvaginal and transrectal ultrasound procedures (April 2018)
• DoH Advisory Statement A 18/04 – Updated Diagnostic Reference Levels for CT (July 2018)
• DoH Advisory Statement A18/05 – Clarification of evidentiary requirements for Standard 1.5,
• DoH Advisory Statement A18/06 – Requirement for High Level Disinfection of Ultrasound Transducers
  

• Advisory Statement 19/01 – Clarifying the Required Evidence for Standard 3.2, Optimised Radiation technique Charts (July 2019)
• Advisory Statement 19/02 – New Reference for Disinfection Requirements in Standard 1.6, Healthcare Associated Infection (July 2019)

HDAA information for practices undertaking accreditation:

• HDAA DIAS table of Fees
• HDAA DIAS Terms and Conditions
• Template letter for Service Technicians (related to Standard 1.5 – Equipment Servicing).

Looking for a Certified Provider?

Service providers accredited by HDAA at this link.

HSQF resources

Key features for services and participants of the supportive and development style of assessments with HDAA to the HSQS.

The following resources are used by the Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors and the Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women (the Departments) for service providers certified to the HSQS:

• The Human Services Quality Standards  (pdf 225 kb) explains the 6 Standards and associated indicators.
• The Human Services Quality Framework, Measuring Quality Improving Services Version 5 (pdf)
• The Human Services Quality Framework User Guide V5 explains the Standards and shows examples of evidence.
• How to Register with the NDIA for the delivery of specialist disability services in Queensland.

Looking for a Certified Provider?

Service providers Certified to the HSQF by HDAA or other bodies are available on the JAS-ANZ register at this link.