Modular Quality Practice Award
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 interested GP
practices to undertake a more manageable route 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.
The Essential Criteria module of QPA has been specifically
designed to support practices with CQC registration. Those
practices that have completed QPA will be assured that they are
very well prepared for CQC registration though completion does not
in itself guarantee registration.
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.
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.
Further Evidence
When a module is passed, it is passed online
by a single assessor. When the six modules have been
completed and a practice arranges a visit the evidence contained in
the modules will be assessed by a multidisciplinary team of four
assessors. They will have a broader range of experiences and
may well ask for some extra evidence to be produced prior to the
visit taking place. This reflects the position that QPA holds
as an award of excellence.
Essential Criteria Not Assessed
QPA consists of six modules but only five of these are
available as stand-alone modules. The Essential Criteria module is
not available as a stand-alone one. A practice will still
receive advice from the advisory team on this module and evidence
for it must be presented when a practice wishes to complete the
journey with a QPA visit.
The cost of each module is £250 payable at the start of each.
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 Claire Godley at
cgodley@rcgp-scotland.org.uk or
0131 2606821