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All Australian general practices, after hours services, and medical deputising services and Aboriginal health services must meet the RACGP Standards for general practices to achieve accreditation.
RACGP Standards for general practice (5th edition)
RACGP Standards for after-hours and medical deputising services
RACGP Interpretive guide – for the accreditation of general practices under the new definition of a general practice for the purpose of accreditation
RACGP non-traditional interpretative guide
RACGP Factsheets – resources for use in general practice
RACGP Definition of a clinical team for the purpose of accreditation
Associated guidelines and resources
- Approved Medical Deputising Service Program Guidelines 1 August 2021
- The Department of Health National Vaccine Storage Guidelines – Strive for 5 -3rd edition
- Advisory – GP18-02 Transferring accreditation between accrediting agencies – October 2023
- Advisory GP23/03: Standardised repeat assessment of general practices – September 2024
- Advisory GP24/01: Assessment following relocation of physical premises by an accredited general practice – September 2024
- Advisory GP18/04 Notification of significant risk – September 2024
- Advisory GP23/02 Requests for extensions and appeals – October 2024
- Advisory GP18/02: Transferring accreditation between accrediting agencies – October 2023
- Advisory GP21/01: Point-of-care testing for general practices – October 2023
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