Quality In General Practice

This introduction to quality assurance within the primary sector explores methods and strategies currently in use, and utilizes data from a survey of all Health Authorities in England and Wales. It addresses issues such as clinical governance and continuing professional develpment. The recent shifts in power, resources, influence and responsibility in primary care has increased the strain on general practice. This book is a comprehensive guide to the wide range of quality schemes available. It is unique in examining quality within the context of current practice, and it discusses future options based on new examples and research. It outlines the development of clinical governance, strategies for managing and assessing quality, continuing professional development, Department of Health policy initiatives and future trends.