RACGP Policy Templates for Australian Medical Practices
Pre-written, customisable policy templates aligned to the RACGP Standards for General Practices (5th Edition). Download in Word format, add your practice details, and use as accreditation evidence.
15
Policy templates
5th Edition
RACGP Standards aligned
Word
Editable format
All Templates
Privacy Policy
A comprehensive privacy policy covering the 13 Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), patient data collection, use, disclosure, and storage. Includes state-specific Health Records Act references.
Infection Prevention & Control Policy
Practice-specific infection prevention and control policy covering hand hygiene, PPE, environmental cleaning, sterilisation, outbreak management, and staff immunisation requirements.
Emergency Response Plan
Emergency preparedness and response plan covering medical emergencies, natural disasters, fire, power failure, IT outage, pandemic response, and staff absence contingencies.
Computer & Information Security Policy
Information security policy covering access control, password management, backup procedures, malware protection, mobile device security, and incident response. Based on the RACGP CISS framework.
Clinical Handover Policy
Structured clinical handover policy using the ISBAR framework for safe transfer of patient information between practitioners, including shift changes, referrals, and after-hours handover.
Cold Chain Management Policy
Vaccine storage and cold chain management policy covering temperature monitoring, equipment maintenance, breach protocols, ordering procedures, and annual audit requirements.
Complaints Handling Policy
Patient feedback and complaints management policy covering complaint receipt, investigation, resolution, escalation pathways, and documentation requirements for accreditation evidence.
Clinical Risk Management Policy
Clinical risk management and incident reporting policy covering risk identification, incident classification, investigation procedures, open disclosure, and corrective actions.
Work Health & Safety Policy
Workplace health and safety policy covering hazard identification, risk assessment, incident reporting, manual handling, emergency procedures, and staff responsibilities under WHS legislation.
Chaperone Policy
Policy for the use of chaperones and observers during clinical examinations, covering patient rights, staff responsibilities, documentation, and sensitive examination procedures.
Business Continuity Plan
Business continuity and disaster recovery plan covering IT system failure, data loss, key personnel absence, natural disaster, and practice relocation scenarios with recovery procedures.
Staff Training & Orientation Policy
Staff induction, training, and ongoing education policy covering orientation checklists, mandatory training requirements, CPD tracking, and performance review procedures.
Health Records Management Policy
Health records management policy covering record creation, access, storage, retention periods, disposal, transfer, and electronic health record standards.
After-Hours Care Policy
After-hours care arrangements policy covering patient communication, voicemail messaging, deputising service agreements, emergency department referrals, and clinical handover for after-hours providers.
Informed Consent Procedures
Informed consent policy and procedures covering consent requirements, capacity assessment, minor consent, interpreter use, documentation standards, and refusal of treatment.
Why use these templates?
RACGP Standards Aligned
Each template is mapped to specific RACGP 5th Edition criteria, so you know exactly which accreditation requirements it covers.
Ready to Customise
Pre-written with placeholder fields for your practice name, address, and specific procedures. Just fill in the blanks.
Based on Authoritative Sources
Built from publicly available RACGP guidelines, government resources, and accreditation body recommendations.
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