Training Maltese inspectors in using hospital standards: a Maltese and Dutch public collaboration

Abstract Background The Maltese Department for Health Regulation sought the support of the Dutch National Health Care Institute in drafting acute hospital standards and in training respective inspectors in applying those standards. The aim was to create SMART standards for public and private hospitals thereby diminishing preventable suffering and waste. Objectives The project started in 2018 with a situational analysis of Maltese hospital care and of training needs, followed by interactive workshops with key stakeholders, and the subsequent development of draft standards. Due to COVID-19, the... Mehr ...