The Accreditation Committee is accountable to the Canberra Region Medical Education Council (CRMEC) for the development of standards and accreditation of training positions and institutions.
Functions
The functions of the Accreditation Committee are to:
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Provide expert advice to the CRMEC on matters relating to accreditation of prevocational medical training and undertake accreditation and monitoring of prevocational trainee medical posts, clinical units, facilities and networks with the ACT Network
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Development of processes, guidelines and standards for postgraduate medical training accreditation which are consistent with the national accreditation guidelines and frameworks
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Assessment of applications for accreditation of positions against current standards by document review and site visits as appropriate
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Advise the ACT Board of the Medical Board of Australia on the institutional requirements for intern training
Accreditation Committee Members
Jenny Berrill – Consumer representative
Dr Ava Carter, Junior Medical Officer representative
Dr Jamie Christie – Senior staff specialist, Canberra Health Services
Dr Rob Griffin – Chair, Medical coordinator and surveyor at Australian Council on HealthCare Standards
Dr Nick Holt, Junior Medical Officer representative
Dr Cameron Maxwell – Senior resident, The Canberra Hospital
Dr Farah Sethna, Staff specialist, The Canberra Hospital
Dr Mechelle Smith Senior Staff Specialist, Calvary Public Hospital Bruce
Dr George Zhang, Junior Medical Officer representative
Accreditation Committee TOR
Accreditation policies, resources and forms
In June 2020 the CRMEC completed a comprehensive review of procedures and endorsed adoption of a four-year accreditation cycle. All policies and procedures are currently being reviewed and updated to reflect this change. Please contact the CRMEC Manager if you have a specific query regarding Accreditation procedures.
Policies
- Accreditation Policy
- Accreditation Standards
- Annual Reporting Policy
- Appeals Policy
- Australian Curriculum Framework
- Change of Circumstance
- Communication with Junior Medical Officers
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Core Term Guideline
- Full Facility Accreditation Process
- Guide for Planning an Accreditation
- Guide to Developing a Term Description
- JMO Supervision Guide
- New Unit Accreditation Process
- Process for Responding to Concerns
- Selection, Appointment and Training of Surveyors
- Visit Team Observer Guide
- Visitors Guide
- Proviso Reporting Process
Forms
- Annual Report template
- Change of Circumstance Coversheet
- Proviso Report form
- Term Description Template
- Australian Curriculum Framework
- Facility New Unit Accreditation Application
- Term Description Summary of Changes
Upcoming CRMEC Accreditation Committee Meetings
Proviso reports, changes of circumstance and any other business must be received by the CRMEC office 2 weeks prior to meeting dates.
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Tuesday |
11 February 2020 |
5.30 – 7.00pm |
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Tuesday |
21 April 2020 |
5:30 – 7:00pm |
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Tuesday |
23 June 2020 |
5:30 – 7:00pm |
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Tuesday |
1 September 2020 |
5:30 – 7:00pm |
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Tuesday |
10 November 2020 |
5:30 – 7:00pm |
Accredited Training Terms
CRMEC Register of terms June 2020
Accreditation Status
South East Regional Hospital
South East Regional Hospital was awarded a three year accreditation in September 2018.
The hospital is due to be reaccredited by CRMEC and Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) in September 2021.
Accreditation report
Calvary Health Care ACT
Calvary Health Care ACT was visited by a survey team in October 2018 and awarded three year accreditation.
The CRMEC will visit the hospital in September 2021.
Accreditation report
Canberra Health Services
Canberra Health Services was awarded a three year accreditation in September 2017.
The hospital is due to be reaccredited by CRMEC in September 2020.
Accreditation Report
Goulburn Base Hospital
Goulburn Base Hospital was awarded four year accreditation in May 2020.
The hospital is due to be reaccredited by CRMEC and HETI in May 2024.
Accreditation Report
Moruya Hospital
Moruya Hospital was awarded 3 year accreditation in 2019.
The hospital is due to be accredited by CRMEC and HETI in September 2022.
Accreditation Report