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General practice accreditation – what is it and what does it mean for patients?

08 February 2024

The term accreditation can often be misunderstood. So, what is general practice accreditation, and what does it mean for patients.

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It’s A Wrap: Highlights from the 2023 AAPM National Conference

22 November 2023

In October 2023, teams from the AGPAL Group of Companies, including CFEP Surveys, QIP, and AGPAL, had the pleasure of presenting on various topics, while also serving as booth sponsors, award presenters, and National Partners at the 2023 AAPM National Conference held in Adelaide. The event provided an excellent platform for engaging discussions on quality…

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Empowering Healthcare: Unveiling MyMedicare – Your Pathway to Enhanced Patient Care and Practice Growth

29 September 2023

MyMedicare is a new voluntary patient registration system being introduced by the Australian Government as part of its response to the Strengthening Medicare TaskForce to enhance the relationship between patients, general practices, GPs, and primary care teams. The focus is on continuity of care, especially given the challenges posed by an aging population and rising…

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CPD points and hours awarded for AGPAL accreditation

10 July 2023

We are pleased to announce that Practice Managers and Practice Nurses will now be awarded CPD points and hours for their involvement in achieving AGPAL accreditation.

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Benefits of accreditation for your practice AND your staff

10 July 2023

Accreditation offers CPD point opportunities and Department of Health incentives to general practices.

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Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines – Frequently Asked Questions about general practice accreditation

28 June 2023

The RACGP and APNA’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Guidelines were developed to provide guidance for practices surrounding key principles of infection prevention and control. In recent weeks, our team has received many questions regarding the IPC Guidelines and how they impact general practices preparing for accreditation, particularly seeking clarification around mandatory training qualifications and…

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AGPAL Director Gary Smith and AGPAL-accredited General Practitioners recognised in 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List

12 June 2023

We’d like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all 2023 King’s Birthday Honours recipients, as announced today (12 June 2023) by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd). The Birthday Honours recognise citizens who continue to make outstanding contributions to both their community and Australia, through their inspiring and admirable…

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Rosedale Medical Practice: Care Outside the Box

29 May 2023

Rosedale Medical Practice is a wellness-focused medical practice in West Pennant Hills NSW, home to experienced general practitioners, allied health professionals and patient support staff. New practice owners Dr Jaspreet Saini and Gurleen Saini recently experienced their first round of accreditation with AGPAL. They expressed how valuable they found the process and kindly took the time to share their thoughts with us.

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Travel, nature and learning from the locals on a week-long accreditation adventure

18 May 2023

With three decades of AGPAL Surveyor experience under their belts, Dr Tony Atkins and Mrs Jannine Gerke undertook a week-long adventure to assess the five remote Western Australian community practices which form part of the Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services.

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IBD management for GPs and Physicians – upcoming webinar series schedule

16 February 2023

The dates for six new Inflammatory Bowel Disease GP Aware (IBD GP Aware) workshops have been announced. These online workshops will support GPs and Physicians to more effectively participate in IBD management and better support IBD patients.

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