Getting Involved with QPA - Becoming an Assessor
Would you be interested in becoming a QPA
Assessor? Perhaps your practice has just been awarded
QPA and you would like to be part of a team that recognises
excellent patient care in General Practice? Or maybe you have
moved out of the medical profession or retired, but would like to
continue to be associated with the profession by contributing to
quality in General Practice?
As QPA grows, with more new Practices applying
and existing Practices seeking re-accreditation, new Assessors
are always welcome.
There are four types of Assessor:
- General Practitioner
- Practice Nurse
- Practice Manager
- Lay Assessor (people with an interest in
general practice who are able to make sense of complex
data)
QPA Assessors are involved in assessing written evidence and
conducting practice visits.
Sonia Hall, Nurse Assessor, discovered it turned out to be a
most enjoyable and rewarding day. Read Sonia's thoughts on her
first
visit.
The RCGP holds annual Assessor training days for those thinking
of becoming assessors and contributing to the QPA process. Travel
and (and if necessary) accommodation expenses are covered by the
college for the day long course.
If you are interested in becoming a QPA assessor please
complete a short CV and a
competency self assessment and forward to our central
office. GP Assessors need to be RCGP members.
Please go to the News and Events page to check the next available
dates for assessor training in your area.