Accreditation

Accreditation is the longest established and most widely known process for the external evaluation of health care services. The process is implemented so that delivery of safe, high quality health care is ensured. Accreditation recognises the achievements of health care teams to meet the requirements of established standards.

What is quality in primary health care?

Continuous quality improvement acknowledges the need for primary health care providers to continually improve, upgrade and monitor services the practice provides including education, practice management, the rights and needs of patients and the physical facilities of the practice. The aim of continuous quality improvement is to make substantial and sustained improvements in the quality of care to ultimately produce better health outcomes for patients.

Who is Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL)?

AGPAL is the market leader providing quality accreditation for general practices, medical deputising services and Aboriginal medical services. AGPAL guides practices through accreditation against professional standards developed by The RACGP.

Who is Quality in Practice (QIP)?

QIP is a subsidiary of AGPAL and provides quality accreditation for a range of primary health care providers including physiotherapy practices and medical imaging services.

QIP provides consultantcy on quality accreditation frameworks for other health care organisations and providers. QIP is focused on building relationships and promoting the quality assurance agenda in health care.