NGPA Scheme
The National General Practice Accreditation (NGPA) Scheme
The Commission in collaboration with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) developed the NGPA Scheme, which commenced on 1 January 2017.
The NGPA Scheme supports the accreditation of Australian general practices to the RACGP Standards for general practices and the RACGP Standards for point-of-care testing (as of November 2021).
Consultation now closed
Feedback has been sought from the general practice sector on potential changes to the accreditation cycle and assessment of general practices. The feedback received will be analysed and a consultation report will be published.
Learn more
- General practice accreditation
Accreditation requirements, rules, and policies
- Approved accrediting agencies
Current list of approved accrediting agencies under the NGPA Scheme
- Advisories and resources
Developed for general practices and accrediting agencies to provide further direction on assessments
- Information for accrediting agencies
Outlines information for organisations seeking approval as an accrediting agency under the NGPA Scheme
- Assessment outcomes data and lessons learnt
Summary of general practice assessment data and commentary on current issues
- Submission forms
For notification of significant risk, extensions and appeals, out-of-cycle assessment, hybrid assessment, and early assessment
About the NGPA Scheme
In 2021, the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care (the Department) commissioned an independent review of general practice accreditation arrangements (the Review), including the NGPA Scheme. The purpose of the consultation was to seek stakeholder feedback on the strengths and limitations of general practice accreditation and its intersection with educational accreditation.
For further information on the Review, or to access the final report, visit Australian Government Department of Health Consultation Hub.
List of accredited general practices
General Practices and Aboriginal Medical Services accredited to the RACGP Standards for general practices have been independently assessed to ensure they have systems in place to meet the necessary safety and quality requirements. The register is updated on a monthly basis with assessments that were completed in the prior month – for example, a general practice that is assessed and accredited on 10 June will appear on the register in July.
Contact us
For questions and feedback on the NGPA Scheme please contact the Safety and Quality Advice Centre via AdviceCentre@safetyandquality.gov.au or 1800 304 056.
You can also provide feedback directly to the Commission on your recent assessment via the post-assessment survey for general practices assessed under NGPA Scheme.
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For more information or questions about the RACGP Standards for general practices or the RACGP Standards for point-of-care testing, please contact the RACGP on 1800 472 247 or email standards@racgp.org.au