Clinical governance is a renowned framework supporting practices to be accountable for the delivery of safe, high-quality and effective healthcare. It supports practice teams to manage risk and works to protect the safety of patients and staff. By embedding a strong clinical governance framework within your practice, you’re enhancing your ability to deliver consistent and quality-focused healthcare for your local community.
READ FULL ARTICLEOn 3 December 2024, AGPAL’s Coffee with Gary series concluded the year with a special festive edition before the season break. This session adopted a slightly different format, incorporating an extended Q&A segment to address attendees’ pressing questions alongside the usual engaging discussions. Joining Gary Smith AM was Paula Davey, an experienced Co-Surveyor and former…
READ FULL ARTICLEAGPAL and QIP are proud to be the major supporter of the AAPM Practice Manager of the Year Awards. Recognising the significant contributions made by Practice Managers on a daily basis, we’re honoured to be able to formally support the stand-out achievements of Practice Managers throughout Australia via these annual industry awards. We’d like to…
READ FULL ARTICLEAGPAL and QIP are proud to announce the appointment of four outstanding professionals who bring a wealth of expertise and leadership to our Boards. We warmly welcome David Osman, Julianne Badenoch, Jill Linklater, and Libby Dunstan as they join us in our mission to drive excellence in healthcare quality improvement. David Osman – AGPAL Board…
READ FULL ARTICLEBuilding Better Practices: Insights into the RACGP Standards 6th edition PART 2: Foundations of general practice 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 ARTICLEBuilding Better Practices: Insights into the RACGP Standards 6th edition PART 1: The Quintuple Aim of healthcare improvement and its role in Australian general practice 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,…
READ FULL ARTICLEThe 2024 AAPM National Conference in Darwin was an exciting event filled with knowledge-sharing, connections, and opportunities to support healthcare excellence. AGPAL and QIP proudly participated and engaged with attendees at Booths 1 and 2, and delivered key presentations on accreditation and quality improvement. The conference opened with the Saltwater Ceremony, a moving and…
READ FULL ARTICLEAGPAL is proud to announce that it has been selected as the exclusive accreditation agency to lead the pilot assessments for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards 6th edition.
READ FULL ARTICLEHave your say on the draft RACGP Standards (6th edition). Review key proposed changes and provide feedback by 20 October 2024 to help shape the future of general practice care in Australia.
READ FULL ARTICLEFrom 1 September 2024 all general practices across Australia will receive a new style of accreditation certificate with an unique accreditation certificate number, when becoming accredited or re-accredited. This change is part of an initiative led by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission), in collaboration with the Department of…
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