Within the mental health field, the regular assessment of consumer outcomes has been a priority initiative for some years. The Mental Health National Outcomes and Casemix Collection (NOCC), comprising a range of clinician and consumer rated measures, was first specified in August 2002 and implemented progressively by states and territories in the years that followed. The use of outcome measures attempts to measure whether a change has occurred for a consumer as a result of mental health care. By using a range of outcome measures, consumers and clinicians can work together to map the journey of recovery over time.

NOCC data are collected across both public inpatient and ambulatory settings.

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The NOCC measures contribute to the development of clinical practice, aiming to improve the quality of care for consumers of Australia’s public sector mental health services. The data can assist clinicians and others to better understand the outcomes and variability of those receiving mental health services in the public sector.

Western Australia state data

Health Services Act 2014

Mental Health Act 2014