Australia National Pathology Standards (First Edition 2027)
Standard 3: Pathology test supervision – Australia National Pathology Standards (First Edition 2027)

Australia National Pathology Standards (First Edition 2027) 3.02: Supervision framework: document a supervision framework that delegates supervision of every pathology test to supervising medical practitioners within their scope of practice, ensures the workforce mix gives appropriate oversight of all tests, records the aspects of testing delegated to clinical scientists within scope, identifies who is responsible for supervision during operational hours, and audits compliance regularly

What does 3.02 require?

Supervision is written down as a framework. Each test is assigned to a supervising medical practitioner working within scope; the make-up of the workforce has to be sufficient to oversee the whole test menu; where a supervising practitioner hands parts of the testing to a clinical scientist, that delegation and the scientist's scope are recorded; a named person is accountable for supervision at every hour the laboratory operates; and adherence to the arrangements is audited on a schedule.

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What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 2 controls across 2 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

Australia Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories, Approval) Principles 2017 · 1 control

  • 18(3) Meet the standards of direction, control and supervision for the laboratory's category set by the Requirements for Supervision in the Clinical Governance of Medical Pathology Laboratories (Eighth Edition 2025), including clinical governance and oversight of staff and processes for ethical patient care and accurate, timely results

Australia National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards Second Edition · 1 control

  • 1.23-1.26 Scope of clinical practice is defined, monitored and reviewed, clinicians are credentialed where relevant with the process monitored and improved, safety and quality roles are assigned and supported including for locums and agency staff, and clinicians are supervised with after-hours advice available

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