"Our quality standards for general practice are a collaboration between the College, our members and quality experts. Choose the one that suits your practice best." - Dr Tim Malloy, College President
Aiming for Excellence is the RNZCGP standard for New Zealand general practice. Below are copies of the current and new Aiming for Excellence standards, plus a comparison between the two standards to show you what has changed:
The current version of Foundation standard plus a summary of changes from the previous version Foundation Standard (April 2016) Summary of changes - Foundation Standard (April 2016)
If you provide general practice services in residential care facilities and have no physical base, you can apply for an exemption from the premises-based criteria outlined in the spreadsheet below. Complete the form below and return to quality@rnzcgp.org.nz Foundation Standard exemption form Criteria for general practice services in residential care facilities
Foundation Standard Medical equipment update Aiming for Excellence Medical equipment update for CORNERSTONE® practices
A checklist provided by Patients First to help you undertake both a self-assessment and quick independent assessment of the baseline ICT security within your practice.
Policy Brief: Managing patient test results - This paper provides advice and assistance with the development of systems to support GPs and their practice team in managing patient test results safely and effectively.
On 8 September 2017, the College gave a presentation at the Practice Managers and Administrators Association of New Zealand (PMAANZ) conference on How you become a quality general practice in the New Zealand setting (PDF).