‘The practice accreditation system is broken – we need to scrap the big visit inspections’
Among the critics of the latest edition of the RACGP’s accreditation standards was Dr Paul Mara.
His view is important because he sees the system firsthand as the head of one of the main accreditation agencies – Quality Practice Accreditation.
Below, he argues the need for fundamental change.
He claims both GPs and patients would be better served by a revamped system based on desktop audits and continual assessments rather than a visit once every three years.
