Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines – Frequently Asked Questions about general practice accreditation

28 June 2023

The RACGP and APNA’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Guidelines were developed to provide guidance for practices surrounding key principles of infection prevention and control. In recent weeks, our team has received many questions regarding the IPC Guidelines and how they impact general practices preparing for accreditation, particularly seeking clarification around mandatory training qualifications and…

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AGPAL Director Gary Smith and AGPAL-accredited General Practitioners recognised in 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List

12 June 2023

We’d like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all 2023 King’s Birthday Honours recipients, as announced today (12 June 2023) by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd). The Birthday Honours recognise citizens who continue to make outstanding contributions to both their community and Australia, through their inspiring and admirable…

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Rosedale Medical Practice: Care Outside the Box

29 May 2023

Rosedale Medical Practice is a wellness-focused medical practice in West Pennant Hills NSW, home to experienced general practitioners, allied health professionals and patient support staff. New practice owners Dr Jaspreet Saini and Gurleen Saini recently experienced their first round of accreditation with AGPAL. They expressed how valuable they found the process and kindly took the time to share their thoughts with us.

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Travel, nature and learning from the locals on a week-long accreditation adventure

18 May 2023

With three decades of AGPAL Surveyor experience under their belts, Dr Tony Atkins and Mrs Jannine Gerke undertook a week-long adventure to assess the five remote Western Australian community practices which form part of the Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services.

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IBD management for GPs and Physicians – upcoming webinar series schedule

16 February 2023

The dates for six new Inflammatory Bowel Disease GP Aware (IBD GP Aware) workshops have been announced. These online workshops will support GPs and Physicians to more effectively participate in IBD management and better support IBD patients.

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Infection prevention and control guidelines for general practices and other office-based and community-based practices (IPC Guidelines)

02 February 2023

RACGP launched the IPC Guidelines on 23 November 2022. Advice has been received that accredited general practices will have a transition period of 12 months to ensure they meet these updated requirements.

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AGPAL Group appoints new CEO

31 January 2023

As part of the AGPAL Group of Companies, we’re excited to share our Board’s appointment of our new CEO, Adj. Associate Professor Tina Janamian.

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Coffee with Gary Competition

19 September 2022

Practice Manager and AGPAL Surveyor, Gary Smith will be taking three AGPAL clients to breakfast during the AAPM Conference. The breakfast, occurring on Thursday 13 October at 7:30am, will provide the opportunity to get first-hand, tailored advice on all things accreditation and practice management from an industry expert with over 36 years of experience. Get…

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Meet Taryn! Inaugural Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Traineeship Program Intern

04 August 2022

Earlier this year the AGPAL Group of Companies was excited to welcome our inaugural intern, Taryn Anno as part of our Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Traineeship Program in consultation with AFL SportsReady. In celebration of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day (4 August), Taryn has taken the time to share information about…

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NAIDOC WEEK 22 – GET UP! STAND UP! SHOW UP!

04 July 2022

NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It’s an opportunity for all Australians to come together, learn about First Nations cultures and histories, and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. To accomplish systemic change, we all must Get Up! Stand Up!…

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