The latest edition of the RACGP’s accreditation standards has been criticised by some GPs who question the relevance of some criteria to patient care.

Having been involved in general practice accreditation since its inception three decades ago, Dr Paul Mara is also concerned the system has become a tick-box exercise.

Here, the head of Quality Practice Accreditation explains why he thinks accreditation has lost sight of its purpose — and what needs to change.

Accreditation has now been a feature of the Australian general practice landscape for nearly 30 years.