Accreditation Statement

Proudly Accredited, Professionally Committed

Shoalhaven Family Medical Centres (SFMC) is an accredited general practice under the Quality Practice Accreditation (QPA) program, which is an independent recognition of our ongoing commitment to safe, high-quality, person-centred care.

✅ What Accreditation Means

Accreditation isn’t just a certificate on the wall—it’s a promise. It means our practice has been independently assessed as meeting or exceeding rigorous national healthcare standards in clinical care, patient rights, safety, privacy, and continuous improvement.

We proudly meet or exceed the benchmarks set by:

• RACGP – Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (5th Edition Standards for General Practices)
• QPA – Quality Practice Accreditation
• AMA – Australian Medical Association
• APNA – Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association
• AAPM – Australian Association of Practice Management
• NSW RDN – NSW Rural Doctors Network
• ACRRM – Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

What This Means for You

• Your care is delivered by a skilled, qualified, and supported team
• Our systems, records, and technology follow best-practice protocols.
• Your privacy and confidentiality are protected.
• We are continuously improving based on evidence, feedback, and industry updates.
• You are at the centre of everything we do
• As a bulk billing practice committed to accessible, inclusive, and evidence-based primary care, our accreditation demonstrates our dedication to community health and clinical excellence.

Quality healthcare, with quality assurance.

That’s the SFMC way.

For more information about our accreditation or policies, please contact your Practice Manager.