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The Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) for residential services workshop

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This workshop has been designed for home services providers and will help you to: 

  • Understand and recognise the essential elements of an incident management system (IMS) and its role in the SIRS 
  • Effectively respond to, document, and investigate incidents 
  • Identify reportable incidents in a residential aged care context and whether they are Priority 1 or Priority 2 
  • Manage SIRS incidents with a focus on effective reporting and continuous improvement of processes and service delivery 

This resource is designed to be delivered as a presentation or workshop to staff within your aged care service. 

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Residential services
Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS)
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Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, water and community. We pay our respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.