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25 years on – Has accreditation achieved its lofty ambitions?
January 2025
Since its inception 25 years ago, accreditation has become increasingly more complex and subject to regulation. In this, the 25th year since accreditation became a requirement to access the PIP, WIP and other benefits in general practice, it is timely to ask whether accreditation has achieved its goals in improving the quality of general practice in Australia and providing assurance to patients as to safety and quality. Or is it just a bureaucratic tick a box exercise that provides little value to patients or practices?
Dr Paul Mara, Founder and Managing Director of Quality Practice Accreditation, and rural doctor, explores the history and future of accreditation and challenges of ensuring that accreditation remains relevant in today’s complex general practice environment.