The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) has released an important update to the National General Practice Accreditation (NGPA) Scheme. Advisory GP25/01 outlines changes that will affect new general practices registering for accreditation from 1 November 2025. What’s changing Key changes from the new Advisory include: 12-month registration period –…
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Annually on 17 September, World Patient Safety Day shines a spotlight on patient safety worldwide. Established by the World Health Organisation in 2019, the day calls on patients, families, health professionals, and communities to come together to make healthcare safer for everyone. This year’s theme is ‘Safe care for every newborn and every child –…
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Congratulations to Dr Sharon Levy and Dr Eva Stepankova – AGPAL’s first accredited non-traditional general practices! Dr Sharon Levy and Dr Eva Stepankova have become the first two professionals in Australia to achieve non-traditional general practice accreditation through AGPAL. This milestone was made possible through a strong collaboration between the GPs themselves, AGPAL’s Client…
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Climate change is a growing global challenge with far-reaching impacts on health, environmental sustainability, and human wellbeing. Human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and carbon emissions are some of the biggest health threats of the 21st century. This is driving unprecedented climate shifts, threatening the foundations of good health: clean air, safe water,…
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NAIDOC Week 2025 National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week is held every year to recognise and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia. In 2025, this date marks a significant milestone with NAIDOC being a time of national observance and advocacy for 50 years.…
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NAIDOC Week 2025 National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week is held every year to recognise and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia. In 2025, this date marks a significant milestone with NAIDOC being a time of national observance and advocacy for 50 years.…
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Registrations now open for all six 2025 workshops Crohn’s & Colitis Australia (CCA), the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA), and AGPAL have teamed up to create a comprehensive online learning platform and live workshops tailored to General Practitioners and Physicians. This initiative provides accessible, high-quality education on the diagnosis, management, and multidisciplinary care of Inflammatory…
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Patient Experience Week is a global celebration dedicated to recognising healthcare staff and community members who impact patient care every day. This year Patient Experience Week runs from 28 April to 2 May and revolves around the theme ‘Building the Foundations of Experience‘– highlighting the accomplishments of healthcare organisations and honoring people who make a…
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Building Better Practices: Insights into the RACGP Standards 6th edition PART 5: Continuous quality improvement activities Following the release of the draft the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for general practices 6th edition, industry consultation period and the commencement of the pilot program, our team is excited to provide you with a…
READ FULL ARTICLEEnsuring compliance with the NGPA Scheme is a critical component of the accreditation process for general practices. To reinforce transparency and adherence to established guidelines, AGPAL reminds practices that consultants engaged to prepare a general practice for assessment are not permitted to attend or participate in the assessment process under the NGPA Scheme. Why is…
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