Guides: Nursing & Midwifery: Communication, collaboration and reflective practice

Communication & collaboration in health

NSQHS comprehensive care standard: Clinical governance and quality improvement to support comprehensive care: Collaboration and teamwork
Communicating with patients and colleagues (ACSQHC) Effective clinical communication is two-way (or multi-way if between teams), structured and continuous communication that results in timely, accurate and appropriate transfer of information. For communication to be effective it needs to be tailored, open, honest, and respectful, with opportunities for clarification and feedback.
Improving clinical communication, collaboration and teamwork in Australian health services (2020) A scoping study undertaken to improve understanding of how Australian health services support clinical communication, collaboration and teamwork
Principles that underpin communication between eligible midwives and obstetricians (GP or specialist) This document provides guidance for eligible midwives and obstetricians about appropriate communication in relation to the care of women who choose an eligible midwife as their maternity care coordinator.