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AGPAL Group awarded Health Care Home resources tender

14 December 2016

Earlier this year the Department of Health requested tender submissions for the development of a suite of educational resources for Health Care Homes in Australia. Partnering with CFEP Surveys, the AGPAL Group of Companies were successfully awarded this contract in November 2016. The Department of Health is transforming Australia’s primary health care system by improving…

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RACGP Standards for general practices – development of the 5th edition

12 December 2016

As a result of feedback from the first draft, the following changes were implemented within the second 5th edition draft for further review, these areas included:

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#QualityTeam Photo Competition Winners!

05 December 2016

Recently we ran a competition to encourage the sharing of your #QualityTeam images. Thank you to all who shared their #QualityTeam photo and quality improvement initiatives with us. The winners of the competition are…

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UPDATE: More Modules added to AGPAL’s Quality Toolbox Series!

29 November 2016

In addition to Parts 1 to 3 surrounding Marketing Your Practice, three more modules have been added. We are excited to launch the following new toolbox features

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Stand up, Speak out and Act #whiteribbonday

25 November 2016

White Ribbon Day, 25 Nov, is a movement to stop violence against women and children. Rosie Batty shared at the 2016 AGPAL and QIP Conference steps that can be taken to provide greater support to these victims as a Health Care Specialist.

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NEW: AGPAL’s Quality Toolbox Series launched!

20 October 2016

In addition to AGPAL’s Making it Better e-Learning Series, our team has just released our next set of online modules referred to as AGPAL’s Quality Toolbox Series.

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#QualityTeam Photo Competition

30 September 2016

Snap a picture of your team or your quality improvement initiatives and share online for your chance to win!

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AAPM State Practice Manager of the Year Award winners for 2016 announced

15 September 2016

The Australian Association of Practice Managers (AAPM), State Practice Manager of the Year Awards for 2016 have been announced, with five Practice Managers from different states and territory regions recognised for their outstanding contribution to the health care industry.

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The AGPAL Group of Companies joins the movement to legalise marriage equality

14 September 2016

AGPAL Group of Companies submitted an official letter of support via AustralianMarriageEquality.org in the movement to legalise marriage equality in Australia.

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Patient Centred Medical Home (Health Care Homes)

25 August 2016

There has been increased talk around the implementation of the Patient Centred Medical Home (PCMH) in General Practice or Primary Health Care Services. The PCMH model is often referred to as Patient Centred Health Care Home (PCHCH) in Australia. The PCMH has been the basis of significant reform in the US primary health care model…

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