PART 4: Patient participation | Insights into the RACGP Standards 6th edition

14 February 2025

Clinical governance is a renowned framework supporting practices to be accountable for the delivery of safe, high-quality and effective healthcare. It supports practice teams to manage risk and works to protect the safety of patients and staff. By embedding a strong clinical governance framework within your practice, you’re enhancing your ability to deliver consistent and quality-focused healthcare for your local community.

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Celebrating Primary Health Care Nurses

05 February 2025

Today, Wednesday 05 February 2025 marks Australia’s national Primary Health Care Nurses Day, a date dedicated to celebrating the vital contributions of over 98,000 primary health care nurses nationwide. Having accredited thousands of general practices for close to 30 years, here at AGPAL we have had direct insights into the significant role these professionals play…

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Celebrating excellence: GPs recognised in the 2025 Australian Honours and Awards

03 February 2025

Each year, the Australian Honours and Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of Australians across different fields, acknowledging those individuals who have made a significant impact on their communities. This year on Monday 26 January, four exceptional general practitioners were recognised as their dedication to medicine and community service has left a positive lasting change. AGPAL…

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Part 3: Clinical Governance | Insights into the RACGP Standards 6th edition

21 January 2025

Clinical governance is a renowned framework supporting practices to be accountable for the delivery of safe, high-quality and effective healthcare. It supports practice teams to manage risk and works to protect the safety of patients and staff. By embedding a strong clinical governance framework within your practice, you’re enhancing your ability to deliver consistent and quality-focused healthcare for your local community.

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A festive brew of accreditation insights with Gary Smith AM and Paula Davey

18 December 2024

On 3 December 2024, AGPAL’s Coffee with Gary series concluded the year with a special festive edition before the season break. This session adopted a slightly different format, incorporating an extended Q&A segment to address attendees’ pressing questions alongside the usual engaging discussions. Joining Gary Smith AM was Paula Davey, an experienced Co-Surveyor and former…

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Leading with purpose: Celebrating Namarata Malhotra Sawhney, AAPM 2024 Practice Manager of the Year

16 December 2024

AGPAL and QIP are proud to be the major supporter of the AAPM Practice Manager of the Year Awards. Recognising the significant contributions made by Practice Managers on a daily basis, we’re honoured to be able to formally support the stand-out achievements of Practice Managers throughout Australia via these annual industry awards. We’d like to…

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Welcoming new leadership: Introducing our new AGPAL and QIP Board Members

26 November 2024

AGPAL and QIP are proud to announce the appointment of four outstanding professionals who bring a wealth of expertise and leadership to our Boards. We warmly welcome David Osman, Julianne Badenoch, Jill Linklater, and Libby Dunstan as they join us in our mission to drive excellence in healthcare quality improvement. David Osman – AGPAL Board…

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Part 2: Foundations of general practice | Insights into the RACGP Standards 6th edition

19 November 2024

Building Better Practices: Insights into the RACGP Standards 6th edition PART 2: Foundations of general practice Following the release of the draft the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for general practices 6th edition, industry consultation period and the commencement of the pilot program, our team is excited to provide you with a…

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Part 1: The Quintuple Aim of healthcare | Insights into the RACGP Standards 6th edition

31 October 2024

Building Better Practices: Insights into the RACGP Standards 6th edition PART 1: The Quintuple Aim of healthcare improvement and its role in Australian general practice Following the release of the draft the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for general practices 6th edition, industry consultation period and the commencement of the pilot program,…

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Shining bright in the Top End – AAPM National Conference 2024 highlights

30 October 2024

The 2024 AAPM National Conference in Darwin was an exciting event filled with knowledge-sharing, connections, and opportunities to support healthcare excellence. AGPAL and QIP proudly participated and engaged with attendees at Booths 1 and 2, and delivered key presentations on accreditation and quality improvement.   The conference opened with the Saltwater Ceremony, a moving and…

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