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One place for the ASF Health Standards Version 11: 70 standards, with the guidance, documents and references behind them. Choose a section below.
Browse the standards
Knowledge Hub: all 70 standardsEvery criterion, with its guidance, documents and references.ASF Health Standards Version 11The full list of the 70 standards, and who each one applies to.Annex 1: Applicability by facility typeWhich standards apply to each of the nine facility types, criterion by criterion.
By context and setting
Standard 1 applies to every facility. The other standards apply by setting and context. Each facility works in one context category; when more than one applies, the first takes priority.
Humanitarian settingsEmergencies, armed conflict, camps, refugee or displaced populations. Takes priority over the other categories.TransitionCountries and services in transition, with fragile or developing health systems. Applies when Humanitarian does not.StandardAll other facilities. The default category.Find the standards for your serviceBrowse all 70 standards and choose the ones that match the services you provide.
Quality programmes
ASF Indicator ProgrammeQuality indicators measured across facilities.Serious Incident LearningHow serious incidents are reviewed and learned from.Universal Patient Safety PrioritiesThe safety priorities that apply to every facility.
How the standards are made
Standards developmentHow ASF develops, reviews and updates its standards.ISQua EEA alignmentHow the standards align with ISQua EEA requirements.Requirements crosswalkHow ASF requirements map to other frameworks.Governance and policy manualThe governance rules behind the standards.Coordinator and Monitor standardThe standard for Coordinators and Monitors.ASF Surveyor standardThe standard for ASF Surveyors.Surveyor training programmesThe training programmes for surveyors.
Evidence and references
Tools and resources for facilities
SOPs and formsReady-to-use SOPs and forms for the standards.Readiness checklistsChecklists to prepare a facility.Readiness bundleThe full preparation pack.Mock drill report templatesTemplates for drill reports.Patient-safety toolsTools to support patient safety.Patient information bookletsBooklets for patients.PostersPrintable posters for facilities.Wayfinding signageSigns to help patients find their way.
All 70 standards
ASF Health Standards Version 11 has 70 standards.
View all 70 standardsAnnex 1: Applicability by facility type