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Practice for sale formFrom 1 September this year, all general practices across Australia will receive a new standardised accreditation certificate with a unique accreditation certificate number when becoming accredited or re-accredited.
Why?
The Department of Health and Aged Care has called for a consistent accreditation certificate number to be allocated to all practices currently accredited under the National General Practice Accreditation Scheme.
By implementing a standardised certificate format and an easily identifiable and consistent accreditation number, the department aims to ensure a practice’s accreditation status is easily verifiable by Services Australia and other relevant bodies.
What does it mean for accredited practices?
Consistent accreditation certificate numbers will ensure a practice’s accreditation status can be quickly and accurately verified. The design of the certificate is more user-friendly and easier to understand, reducing the risk of errors or misinterpretation.
What’s next for practices?
No immediate action is required and your practice’s accreditation status remains unchanged.
For practices already accredited:
Your accreditation agency will have already contacted practices currently accredited, via email.
This email will include details of your new certificate number and information about the next steps provided by the Department. You will not receive a new physical certificate.
If you’re currently registered with MyMedicare, please update your accreditation certificate number on the Organisation Register of MyMedicare.
For practices currently undergoing the accreditation process:
Your accreditation agency will begin issuing the new standardised certificates to newly accredited and re-accredited general practices, from 1 September.
Practices will automatically receive their new certificate, which should be displayed prominently as the official proof of accreditation.
Gain accreditation within 12 months of registering for MyMedicare, before updating the certificate number on the Organisation Register of MyMedicare.