Eligibility

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has endorsed three threshold requirements for the purpose of determining whether a particular practice or health service is eligible to be accredited against the RACGP Standards for general practices (4th edition). All three requirements must be met and are as follows:

The practice or health service operates within the model of general practice described in the RACGP definition of general practice

The practice or health service is capable of meeting all mandatory indicators in the RACGP Standards for general practices (4th edition)

The majority of services delivered by the practice or health service are provided by general practitioners with suitable medical qualifications and training.^I

^I In accordance with Criterion 3.2.1 Qualifications of general practitioners in the RACGP Standards for general practices (4th edition)

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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) ABN 34 000 223 807,
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners is responsible for maintaining standards for quality clinical practice, education and training, and research in Australian general practice. The RACGP has the largest general practitioner membership of any medical organisation in Australia, with the majority of Australia's general practitioners belonging to their professional college. Over 24 000 general practitioners participate in the RACGP Continuing Professional Development Program. The RACGP National Rural Faculty, representing more than 6000 members, has the largest rural general practitioner membership of any medical organisation in Australia. Read more about the College.

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