Sleep Disorders Services (SDS)

Accreditation to SDS is in accordance with the Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) Standard. The program is open to all types of sleep services and covers administrative support, clinical management services, diagnostic studies and treatment studies.

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SDS accreditation

The SDS program is applicable to healthcare organisations that evaluate patients for sleep disorders, and the management of patients diagnosed with these disorders. 

Through accreditation, sleep services demonstrate their commitment to providing safe, reliable, and accurate sleep study results that support the diagnosis, management, and ongoing care of people with sleep disorders. 

The program is overseen by NATA’s Sleep Disorders Services Accreditation Advisory Committee (SDSAAC). The role of the SDSAAC includes professional and technical guidance together with strategic planning and administrative support for the management of the program. 

Why SDS Accreditation Matters

SDS accreditation supports consistent and high-quality sleep services. Through assessment against the Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) Standard for Sleep Disorders Services, accredited services demonstrate technical competence and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

The Standard includes managerial and technical requirements and incorporates principles from ISO 15189: Medical laboratories – Requirements for quality and competence.  

Accreditation provides confidence to patients, referrers, and healthcare providers that services operate within a recognised quality framework, and are committed to delivering patient-centred care. 

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The Standard for SDS has been developed by the ASA with the support of NATA and covers both managerial and technical requirements. The Standard contains a set of minimum standards to support the delivery of high-quality sleep disorders services to patients. 

The Standard also provides a framework for continuous quality improvement, and providing services and care to people with sleep disorders. 

A sleep service may offer services at another site (a ‘branch’ service) located away from the accredited site (‘parent’ site). This branch site may be recognised under the accreditation of the parent site if the criteria detailed in the Specific Accreditation Criteria: Sleep Disorders Services & Respiratory Function Laboratories – Accreditation of Multi-Site Services are satisfied. 

SDS NATA Accreditation Criteria (NAC) Package

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