Accreditation
Overview
The SA IMET Accreditation Standards have been developed through an extensive nine month drafting and consultation process. The Standards were ratified by the SA IMET Health Advisory Council (HAC) in April 2010 and then endorsed by the Minister for Health (SA) and Medical Board of South Australia in June 2010.
About the Standards
This version of the SA IMET Accreditation Standards reflects the establishment of SA IMET and its responsibility, in partnership with hospitals and Colleges, to support all postgraduate medical education and training in South Australia. This now includes accreditation of PGY2+ years and will, from 2011, also include the accreditation of generic aspects of Vocational training.
SA IMET will implement its Standards initially in a number of pilot sites across South Australian hospitals. SA IMET will assist these sites to develop necessary support for implementation of the Standards and to inform supports needed for the wider accreditation processes.
In keeping with its philosophy, SA IMET will endeavour to provide broad support for training places in South Australia to enable them to achieve SA IMET accreditation and will continue its consultation with Colleges and other relevant stakeholders throughout the pilot processes.
Accreditation Process
The accreditation process sets out to establish and monitor standards for junior medical staff and to assist in the attainment of a universally high standard of general clinical training. Accreditation helps to ensure that the best possible environment exists for the organisation, supervision and training of Junior Medical Officers.
Through the processes of accreditation, a professional survey team using clearly defined and established standards formally evaluates hospitals that employ Junior Medical Officers. The process adds value in a formative way by sharing local and interstate experience on what works for JMO training.
Documentation
- SA IMET Accreditation Standards – version 1.0 June 2010
- Summary of SA IMET Accreditation Standards
- Summary of Feedback – draft SA IMET Accreditation Standards
- Appendix 1 – Medical Education Support Funding Calculator
- Appendix 2 – Supervision Policy
- Appendix 3 – Draft CPMEC Content for Compulsory Intern Terms
- Appendix 4 – Improving Performance Action Plan (IPAP)
- Appendix 5 – Certificate of Completion