Braidwood received a further boost on Monday when The Wilson Street Surgery received the award of accreditation, demonstrating the quality and safety of their practice.
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The practice received the top honour from Australia’s most respected accreditation body, Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL)
AGPAL Chair Dr Richard Choong said the accreditation award shows that the practice makes a significant investment in quality on a day-to-day basis from the top down.
“Achieving accreditation is a major achievement for any practice and it is a clear demonstration that The Wilson Street Surgery is seeking to improve their level of service to both patients and the community” he said
“Practices seek accreditation because they want to be the best and view this as another step towards excellence.”
The AGPAL accreditation program was developed jointly by AGPAL and various doctor’s organisations including the AMA. It is a voluntary national program that aims to provide a range of guarantees to patients by accrediting the practice environment.
To achieve this endorsement, a practice team works for 12 months to implement the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for General Practices, which is the recognised standard nationally for assessment for general practice.
Dr Choong said accreditation is attainable only through cooperation and communication between staff members. The Wilson Street Surgery accreditation award is particularly noteworthy as the surgery has only been in operation since November 2012.
Dr Sutherland and Staff want to communicate to all their patients that, “Their wellbeing is our priority and by being accredited, they can be assured we are committed to providing quality care that meets the RACGP’s standards.”
The Wilson Street Surgery is open from 9.00am-5.30pm Mon-Wed and from 9.00am-7.00pm Thursday and 9.00am-6.00pm Friday with Saturdays on request. Reception staff are available to take your calls from 8.30 am. The Wilson Street surgery always accepts Emergency walk-ins, adding another level of care to the available Braidwood Health Services.
