3 April Updates under the National General Practice Accreditation Scheme: COVID-19 announcement April 3, 2020 By Australian Commission on Safety and Quality 0 The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has published FAQs which aim to clarify how assessments will be re-introduced once the Australia enters the recovery phase of the pandemic and accreditation processes recommence. Click here for more information. Related Articles Australian Commission on Safety & Quality in Healthcare announces resumption of accreditation assessments for general practices Best Practice launches new General Practice Software update Best Practice Software’s new release of their popular general practice software Bp Premier - Indigo Service Pack 1 (SP1), has been launched today. Advice re fraudulent request for removal of National Immunisation Program posters from general practices The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has strict processes in place for regulating site visits and authorised officers from the TGA will present photographic identification cards on entering the site. RACGP Public Consultation: Draft Standards for general practice residential aged care The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released the draft of the RACGP Standards for general practice residential aged care (1st edition) (Standards for GPRAC) for public consultation. National Cancer Screening Register to commence supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program From 18 November 2019, the National Cancer Screening Register (the National Register) will begin supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP). Call for Submissions: ATO review of effective life of assets used in general practice As part of an industry-wide review of the assets used in offering general practice medical services, the ATO has released a draft proposal for updating the Commissioner of Taxation’s schedule for effective asset life determinations. Comments are closed.