Medical Imaging Accreditation Program (MIAP)

MIAP accreditation is provided by NATA in collaboration with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR). The program provides accreditation to medical imaging practices in accordance with the RANZCR Standards of Practice for Clinical Radiology.

The RANZCR Standards of Practice for Clinical Radiology present 17 standards developed for clinical radiology practices. Standards 1-9 cover generic requirements applicable to all medical imaging services. Standards 10-17 cover ‘modality’ specific requirements that are applicable depending on the scope of services provided by medical imaging services.

MIAP accreditation provides a commitment to the highest level of patient care.

Practices accredited under MIAP also have their accreditation recognised under the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS). NATA medical imaging staff ensure all DIAS requirements are performed seamlessly within the current accreditation activities to minimise any interruptions to the practice.

The benefits of MIAP include:

• Providing high quality care to patients

• Providing objective, independent attestation that the imaging practice is competent to carry out examinations in accordance with the RANZCR Standard for Clinical Radiology

• Building the practice and organisation’s credibility 

• Building confidence for patients and referrers that the practice can produce reliable data on which to make patient management decisions 

• Providing a competitive advantage by recognition as a high-quality service

• Providing improved patient outcomes through independent assessments against professionally recognised standards.