RACGP Standards for General Practices 3rd Edition

All Australian General Practices and After Hours Services must adequately meet these standards to maintain current accreditation status. The following links are provided to reference each standard, criterion and or indicator. Each criterion can be downloaded.

Supported by a grant from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and the General Practice Computing Group. Prepared by The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners National Expert Committee on Standards for General Practices.

Published by The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

Standard 1.1 - Access to care

Standard 1.2 - Information about the practice

Standard 1.3 - Health promotion and prevention of disease

Health promotion and preventive care

Standard 1.4 - Diagnosis & management of specific health problems

Standard 1.5 - Continuity of care

Standard 1.6 - Coordination of care

Standard 1.7 - Content of patient health records

Standard 2.1 - Collaborating with patients

Standard 3.1 - Safety and quality

Standard 3.2 - Education and training

Standard 4.1 - Practice systems

Standard 4.2 - Management of health information

Standard 5.1 - Facilities and access

Standard 5.2 - Equipment for comprehensive care

Standard 5.3 - Clinical support processes

Want more information?

Contact the GPA team if you require further information in regards to any of these topics and/or other general practice enquiries.

Our experienced Quality Accreditation Managers are always on hand to assist you.

FREE CALL 1800 188 088