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Introduction to the Standards for general practices (5th edition)
Introduction to the Standards for general practices (5th edition)
Development of this edition
Changes from the previous edition
Evidence-based standards
Accreditation
Core module
Core Standard 1 – Communication and patient participation
Introduction to Core Standard 1
Criterion C1.1 – Information about your practice
Criterion C1.2 – Communications
Criterion C1.3 – Informed patient decisions
Criterion C1.4 – Interpreter and other communication services
Criterion C1.5 – Costs associated with care initiated by the practice
Core Standard 2 – Rights and needs of patients
Introduction to Core Standard 2
Criterion C2.1 – Respectful and culturally appropriate care
Criterion C2.2 – Presence of a third party during a consultation
Criterion C2.3 – Accessibility of services
Core Standard 3 – Practice governance and management
Introduction to Core Standard 3
Criterion C3.1 – Business operation systems
Criterion C3.2 – Accountability and responsibility
Criterion C3.3 – Emergency response plan
Criterion C3.4 – Practice communication and teamwork
Criterion C3.5 – Work health and safety
Criterion C3.6 – Research
Core Standard 4 – Health promotion and preventive activities
Introduction to Core Standard 4
Criterion C4.1 – Health promotion and preventive care
Core Standard 5 – Clinical management of health issues
Introduction to Core Standard 5
Criterion C5.1 – Diagnosis and management of health issues
Criterion C5.2 – Clinical autonomy for practitioners
Criterion C5.3 – Clinical handover
Core Standard 6 – Information management
Introduction to Core Standard 6
Criterion C6.1 – Patient identification
Criterion C6.2 – Patient health record systems
Criterion C6.3 – Confidentiality and privacy of health and other information
Criterion C6.4 – Information security
Core Standard 7 – Content of patient health records
Introduction to Core Standard 7
Criterion C7.1 – Content of patient health records
Core Standard 8 – Ƶ and training of non-clinical staff
Introduction to Core Standard 8
Criterion C8.1 – Ƶ and training of non-clinical staff
References
Quality improvement module
QI Standard 1 – Quality improvement
Introduction to QI Standard 1
Criterion QI1.1 – Quality improvement activities
Criterion QI1.2 – Patient feedback
Criterion QI1.3 – Improving clinical care
QI Standard 2 – Clinical indicators
Introduction to QI Standard 2
Criterion QI2.1 – Health summaries
Criterion QI2.2 – Safe and quality use of medicines
QI Standard 3 – Clinical risk management
Introduction to QI Standard 3
Criterion QI3.1 – Managing clinical risks
Criterion QI3.2 – Open disclosure
References
General practice module
GP Standard 1 – Access to care
Introduction to GP Standard 1
Criterion GP1.1 – Responsive system for patient care
Criterion GP1.2 – Home and other visits
Criterion GP1.3 – Care outside of normal opening hours
GP Standard 2 – Comprehensive care
Introduction to GP Standard 2
Criterion GP2.1 – Continuous and comprehensive care
Criterion GP2.2 – Follow-up systems
Criterion GP2.3 – Engaging with other services
Criterion GP2.4 – Transfer of care and the patient–practitioner relationship
GP Standard 3 – Qualifications of our clinical team
Introduction to GP Standard 3
Criterion GP3.1 – Qualifications, education and training of healthcare practitioners
GP Standard 4 – Reducing the risk of infection
Introduction to GP Standard 4
Criterion GP4.1 – Infection prevention and control, including sterilisation
GP Standard 5 – The medical practice
Introduction to GP Standard 5
Criterion GP5.1 – Practice facilities
Criterion GP5.2 – Practice equipment
Criterion GP5.3 – Doctor’s bag
GP Standard 6 – Vaccine potency
Introduction to GP Standard 6
Criterion GP6.1 – Maintaining vaccine potency
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Last revised: 24 Feb 2023
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