The RCGP Quality Practice Award for primary care teams

Ring, Nicola

Abstract

Accreditation is a means of improving quality through the process of externally reviewing performance against written standards. Following the introduction of clinical governance, participation in quality accreditation schemes has been encouraged. The Royal College of General Practitioners' Quality Practice Award (QPA) is an example of a quality accreditation scheme for primary care practice teams. QPA applies to the wider primary care team and is directly relevant to nursing and midwifery staff employed by or attached to practice teams. QPA supports evidence-based and reflective practice, continuing professional development and team working, all of which are integral to current nursing and midwifery practice. Nurses and midwives working in primary care teams must be aware of QPA and, where necessary, actively and collaboratively participate in this process.

Citation

Ring, N. (2003). The RCGP Quality Practice Award for primary care teams. British Journal of Community Nursing, 8(3), 112-115. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2003.8.3.11096

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Sep 27, 2013
• Publication Date: 2003-03
• Deposit Date: Aug 11, 2017
• Journal: British Journal of Community Nursing
• Print ISSN: 1462-4753
• Electronic ISSN: 2052-2215
• Publisher: Mark Allen Healthcare
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 8
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 112-115
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2003.8.3.11096
• Keywords: Community and Home Care; General Medicine
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/975038