The term accreditation can often be misunderstood. So, what is general practice accreditation, and what does it mean for patients.
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…
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…
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.
Accreditation offers CPD point opportunities and Department of Health incentives to general practices.
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
