The National Health Performance Framework: an evaluation model for use by psychiatrists.
OBJECTIVE
To demonstrate the use of the National Health Performance Framework as an evaluation framework for clinical interventions and service outcomes in mental health.


CONCLUSIONS
Evaluation is not a complex process. What is required is a willingness to be accountable for outcomes of care. It does not require complex data systems but openness to scrutiny through reflective practices and a commitment to continue to explore the possibilities of making things better.
Goh
Joyce
J
Planning and Quality, North Western Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Vic., Australia. joyce.goh@mh.org.au
Singh
Bruce
B
D001315:Australia; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008330:Management Audit / Q000458:organization & administration; D008485:Medical Audit / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000592:standards*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000379:methods*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires