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The RACGP Standards for general practices (4th edition) are designed to keep Australian general practice at the heart of an effective and efficient Australian health care system. The Standards are based on a framework of good governance - a framework which ultimately makes all members of the general practice team accountable for patient safety and high quality clinical care. The RACGP Standards for general practices (4th edition) were officially launched at GP10 – the RACGP annual conference - in October 2010.
A free PDF version of the RACGP Standards for general practices (4th edition) is now available.
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There are 2 companies which survey practices for accreditation:-
GPA Accreditation plus
- Phone: 1800 188 088, Fax: 1800 644 807
- GPA Acceditation Plus is an independant program which is providing additional benefits to General Practices through competition and innovation.
- GPA Accreditation Plus is itself accredited with JAS-ANZ and is run by medical practitioners
- QPA, Quality Practice Accreditation
AGPAL
- Ph: 1300 362 111, Fax:1300 362 110
- AGPAL is a not for profit organisation governed by the medical profession through its member organisations.
- AGPAL is committed to innovation and assisting practices in achieve accreditation to provide safer outcomes for patients.
- QIP, Quality in Practice
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Accreditation & the PIP (Practice Incentives Program)
4th Standards [RACGP website]
Practices which choose to become independently accredited against the RACGP Standards are making a clear statement about safety and excellence in healthcare.
For practices wishing to become accredited against the RACGP Standards, there will be a period of grace in the changeover from the 3rd to the 4th edition. This transition period will allow general practices to become familiar with the 4th edition Standards, update practice systems and purchase new equipment as required. It will also provide time for accreditation agencies to update their evaluation systems and train surveyors in the new requirements of the 4th edition Standards.
Transition phases
The transition to using the RACGP Standards for general practices (4th edition) for accreditation purposes will happen gradually over the coming year as follows:
Phase 1 - 10 October 2010 to 30 June 2011: Practices registering for accreditation or commencing the reaccreditation process during this period will be assessed against the 3rd edition Standards. Practices that would prefer to be assessed against the 4th edition Standards during this period should contact their accreditation agency for advice.
Phase 2 - 1 July 2011 to 31 October 2011: During this period practices may elect to be assessed against either the 3rd edition Standards or 4th edition Standards, subject to negotiation with AGPAL or GPA ACCREDITATION plus.
Phase 3 - 1 November 2011: Any practice that registers for accreditation on or after this date, or commences the reaccreditation process on or after this date, must be assessed against the 4th edition Standards. The opportunity to be assessed against the 3rd edition Standards will cease from this date.
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The 1st July 2010 National Healthcare Provider Rules!
Patient privacy and doctor patient interference by the Government is legal. Practice Accreditation will be linked to Provider Registration.
The new legislation effective from 1st July 2010
The new Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009, enacted on 1st July 2010.
This Act establishes a national registration body for the majority of healthcare workers in Australia. These include doctors, dentists, nurses and all allied health including pharmacists.
AHPRA was formed by an Act of Parliament and is bound by the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law as in force in participating jurisdictions, and its Regulations.
http://www.ahpra.gov.au/Legislation-and-Publications/Legislation.aspx
* Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 (1.26 MB,PDF)
* Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Bill 2009 - Explanatory Notes (510 KB,PDF)
* Links to State and Territory Drugs and Poisons Legislation (47.6 KB,PDF)
* Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Regulation
Courtesy 23.11.10 - Health & Life’s free email newsletter - Writer in charge: Mr David Dahm BA.Acc, FCPA, FTIA, Ffin, FAAPM, GLFG
History of PIP
- Practice Incentives Program (PIP) was developed to provide incentives that encourage general practices to improve the quality of care provided to patients.
- Access to the PIP is available only to practices that are fully accredited, or new practices that are registered for accreditation and must be fully accredited within 12 months of joining.
- PIP payments are mainly dependent on practice size, in terms of patients seen. The basis for the PIP payment formula was developed in consultation with the General Practice Financing Group (GPFG).
- The GPFG is a negotiating body comprising the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Australian Medical Association, Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Australian Divisions of General Practice, and the Australian Government. [further details]
- The PIP aims to recognise general practices that provide comprehensive, quality care, and which are either accredited or working towards accreditation against the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' (RACGP) Standards for General Practices.
- The GPSRG recommended that PIP payments target specific aspects of general practice. The basis for the new PIP payment formula was developed in consultation with the General Practice Financing Group (GPFG). The GPFG is a negotiating body comprising the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Australian Medical Association, Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Australian Divisions of General Practice, and the Australian Government.
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