Consultation on the draft Requirements for medical pathology services (RMPS)
The Commission, in collaboration with the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC), is undertaking a public consultation to revise the Requirements for medical pathology services (RMPS).
Stage Two of the consultation will be focus group, to be held in July 2024.
Overview
The Commission, in collaboration with the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC), is revising the Requirements for medical pathology services (Third Edition 2018) (RMPS).
The Commission is seeking your feedback on the draft edition of the Requirements for medical pathology services (Fourth Edition). We are undertaking a two-stage public consultation.
RMPS consultation video
We encourage you to view the 10-minute video below, which summarises the public consultation plan for 2024 and how the pathology sector can be involved and provide feedback on the draft RMPS.
Stage One - Online survey and written feedback
During March and April 2024, the pathology sector was invited to have input on the draft edition of the Requirements for medical pathology services (Fourth Edition) via an online survey or written feedback.
Stage Two - Focus groups
Online focus groups will be held in July 2024.
These focus groups are an opportunity for consultation with the pathology sector on the feedback from the survey and to discuss key issues on the draft RMPS.
If you would like to participate in these focus groups, please email pathology@safetyandquality.gov.au by 31 May 2024.
More information
Visit our Pathology accreditation standards webpage or contact us at pathology@safetyandquality.gov.au
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