How do you stay on top of the audit cycle as a locum GP?
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How do you stay on top of the audit cycle as a locum GP?
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vijoysingh makes a very good point about staying 'on top of the audit cycle' in our discussion Top tips I need to know as a Locum GP , so I thought I'd highlight it as a question for discuss
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How do you stay on top of the audit cycle as a locum GP?
posted at 10/7/2012 1:58 PM BST
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vijoysingh makes a very good point about staying 'on top of the audit cycle' in our discussion Top tips I need to know as a Locum GP, so I thought I'd highlight it as a question for discussion: A locum GP is not fixed to one surgery,and doesn't get help from practices for data collection from that practice. How do other locums make sure they stay on top of the audit cycle and collect the data they need? |
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Re: How do you stay on top of the audit cycle as a locum GP?
posted at 11/7/2012 9:51 PM BST
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Problems with retrospective data access and different sites, so my appraiser suggested prospectively auditing myself which I wasn't convinced was really the spirit of audit, but he's the boss. |
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Re: How do you stay on top of the audit cycle as a locum GP?
posted at 18/7/2012 11:29 AM BST
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The latest GMC advice re evidence for revalidation suggests reviews are just as good - as long as it is something looking at the quality of your work. Eg it is probably better to do a review of your own work than a proper audit of one practice you work in sometimes which doesn't actually reflect your own practice. This was less clear in previous guidance. This is the wording; You will need to demonstrate that you have actively participated in a quality improvement activity or a clinical audit relevant to your work. |
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Re: How do you stay on top of the audit cycle as a locum GP?
posted at 19/7/2012 11:56 AM BST
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The RCGP have said prospective audit is absolutely fine. It may not be the Rolls Royce of audits, but it does the job. And in the time it takes to do a retrospective audit, you could have done 10 prospective ones! |
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Re: How do you stay on top of the audit cycle as a locum GP?
posted at 19/7/2012 5:11 PM BST
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Auditing your own practice with completed audit cycles is probably the best option thus effectively making it good improvement cycles. I am as such not a great fan of the audit concept as it often does not lead to improvement but if it did for you that is okay. |
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Re: How do you stay on top of the audit cycle as a locum GP?
posted at 18/11/2012 7:04 PM GMT
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I agree with some earlier comments, that prospective audits are fine; the aim is to show you are reviewing what you do, so that improvements can be made. |
