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How to become accredited

For practices wishing to become accredited against the RACGP Standards, there will be a period of grace in the changeover from the 3rd to the 4th edition.  This transition period will allow general practices to become familiar with the 4th edition Standards, update practice systems and purchase new equipment as required.  It will also provide time for accreditation agencies to update their evaluation systems and train surveyors in the new requirements of the 4th edition Standards.

Transition phases

The transition to using the RACGP Standards for general practices (4th edition) for accreditation purposes will happen gradually over the coming year as follows:

Phase 1 - 10 October 2010 to 30 June 2011: All practices registering for accreditation or commencing the reaccreditation process during this period will be assessed against the 3rd edition Standards. No practices are able to be assessed against 4th edition Standards during this period.

Phase 2 - 1 July 2011 to 31 October 2011: During this period practices may elect to be assessed against either the 3rd edition Standards or 4th edition Standards, subject to negotiation with AGPAL or GPA ACCREDITATION plus.

Phase 3 - 1 November 2011: Any practice that registers for accreditation on or after this date, or commences the reaccreditation process on or after this date, must be assessed against the 4th edition Standards. The opportunity to be assessed against the 3rd edition Standards will cease from this date.

For further information, please contact the accreditation organisations listed below:

Last Modified: 5 November 2010
Authorised By: Standards