Upcoming changes to the GPII scheme for non-accredited practices
As part of the 2009-10 Budget, the Australian Government announced that entry requirements consistent with best practice vaccine management would be introduced to the GPII in August 2010. The introduction of entry requirements aims to improve the quality and safety of the immunisation activities of non-accredited general practices.
Practices will also be required to have current public liability insurance, and ensure that all practice General Practitioners (GPs) have current professional indemnity cover.
The new arrangements will apply to non- accredited practices already participating in the GPII, as well as new practices joining the GPII. Accredited practices participating in the Practice Incentive Program will be automatically considered to meet the new GPII entry requirements.
Practices will receive notification about these changes from Medicare Australia in the near future.
