22 September Australian Commission on Safety & Quality in Healthcare announces resumption of accreditation assessments for general practices September 22, 2020 By Accreditation, Announcement, Australian Commission on Safety 0 The Australian Commission on Safety & Quality in Healthcare has announced that resumption of onsite assessments against the RACGP Standards for General Practices will take place from 26 October 2020. As part of the re-starting of accreditation activities, the Commission has indicated that all general practices will have an additional 12 months added to their current certificate expiration date. The Commission advises that criteria will be applied to determine which practices should be assessed first and which will be scheduled for subsequent rounds, with the criteria being based on assessment of risk. On-site assessments will only occur in settings where there is a low risk of COVID-19 transmission. More information, including a set of Frequently Asked Questions is available at the Commission’s website. Related Articles Updates under the National General Practice Accreditation Scheme: COVID-19 announcement Join us at Australian Healthcare Week We invite you to join the largest healthcare event in Australia for what promises to be an invaluable learning and networking experience. AAPM is proud to support Australian Healthcare Week as an exhibitor. The Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights - Consultation Open Consultation is open for the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights, second edition. My Health Record – Australians to decide on a smarter and safer way to share their important healthcare information By the end of 2018, a My Health Record will be created for every Australian, unless they choose not to have one. If people choose not to have a My Health Record, they will be able to opt out of having one created for them during a three-month period, starting on Monday 16 July and ending on October 15 2018 Why general practices need nurses more than ever Register for your free pass to Australian Healthcare Week Join AAPM at the largest healthcare expo of the year – Australian Healthcare Week 2019! Comments are closed.