Modular Quality Practice Award (mQPA)
In response to a large number of
requests from practices who want to take part in QPA using a more
flexible timescale, RCGP Scotland has developed a pilot 'Modular
Quality Practice Award'. This aims to encourage non QPA GP
practices to undertake a more manageable modularised approach to
the award.
Instead of having 18 months to
complete QPA, practices will have 3 years to complete six
modules, covering organisational and clinical areas, involving the
whole team. Modular QPA will be offered to all practices in
Scotland from 1st April 2008.
To assist the practice in
achieving the modules they will have access to an mQPA
advisor/assessor, who will be available to answer questions and
check sections of criteria as they are completed. Upon
completion of each module a certificate of achievement is issued
and if all six modules are completed within the 3 year timescale
the practice will then have the opportunity to undertake the full
mQPA visit.
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Information
Flyer
Modules
mQPA consists of six modules, which can be taken in any order or
as a stand alone module. The table below describes the
elements covered by each module. Please click each link
to download the relevant document.
6 Modules
Accessibility, patient information and
choice, patient and public involvement
Management of
Illness
Management of chronic
illness, medicine management, mental health, cancer and minor
operations
Investigations, referrals,
records, registers and computer preventative care and health
promotions
Children's health, women's
health and family planning, maternity services, services for people
with disability and continued care
Continued professional
development and clinical governance
Practice management, team
values and team working
Useful Information
mQPA Application
Form
A
Guide to Audit
Early Diagnosis Example
Management Plan Example
Cost
The cost of each module is £250 payable at the start of each
module. The cost of the full mQPA visit is based on the current
charge for QPA, less the monies already paid for the 6 modules.
Following a successful visit the practice achieves mQPA which is
then valid for 5 years.
For more information please contact David
Fry at david.fry@rcgp.org.uk or
028 90 230055.
