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Australia RACGP Standards for After-hours and Medical Deputising Services (5th edition)

What is Australia RACGP Standards for After-hours and Medical Deputising Services (5th edition)?

The RACGP's 5th edition Standards for after-hours and medical deputising services, the accreditation benchmark for services that provide general practice care outside normal hours on behalf of patients' regular practices: 42 Criteria across the Core, Quality improvement and After-hours services modules covering patient communication and rights, service governance and team safety, clinical management and handover to the regular GP, information management and records, quality improvement, clinical indicators and risk, practice agreements and reporting, triage and home visits, continuity and follow-up, clinician qualifications, facilities and the doctor's bag, and infection prevention. It comprises 42 controls organised across 15 domains, and applies in Australia.

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What is Australia RACGP Standards for After-hours and Medical Deputising Services (5th edition)?
The RACGP's 5th edition Standards for after-hours and medical deputising services, the accreditation benchmark for services that provide general practice care outside normal hours on behalf of patients' regular practices: 42 Criteria across the Core, Quality improvement and After-hours services modules covering patient communication and rights, service governance and team safety, clinical management and handover to the regular GP, information management and records, quality improvement, clinical indicators and risk, practice agreements and reporting, triage and home visits, continuity and follow-up, clinician qualifications, facilities and the doctor's bag, and infection prevention.
How many controls does Australia RACGP Standards for After-hours and Medical Deputising Services (5th edition) have?
Australia RACGP Standards for After-hours and Medical Deputising Services (5th edition) contains 42 controls organized across 15 domains.
Where does Australia RACGP Standards for After-hours and Medical Deputising Services (5th edition) apply?
Australia RACGP Standards for After-hours and Medical Deputising Services (5th edition) applies in Australia. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should check whether its requirements reach them.
Which version of Australia RACGP Standards for After-hours and Medical Deputising Services (5th edition) is covered here?
This page covers 5th edition (current edition at build).

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