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2. What services are included in IQIPS ? Audiology Cardiac physiology Gastro-Intestinal physiology Neurophysiology Ophthalmic science Respiratory physiology Urodynamics Vascular science

3. We have come a long way in reducing waiting times, improving pathways etc… 2006 2011

4. Now we need to focus on the quality of our services

5. Accreditation schemes in diagnostics Pathology Imaging Physiological Sciences Endoscopy

6. What have we done so far? • Agreed the process for quality improvement and accreditation • Developed, consulted and piloted the standards and criteria • Developed the material beneath the standards (in some disciplines this is still progress) • Developed and piloted the Self Assessment and Improvement Tool (SAIT) • Raised the profile of quality in physiological science services • Appointed an accreditation preferred provider (UKAS)

7. Under discussion possibly - a four year cycle with a yearly SAIT census Scoring mostly B’s If pass this requires maintenance Outcome may be; pass, conditional accreditation or deferred Upload evidence Assessors will either approve for site visit or suggest an action plan Experts and lay assessing service against the standards

8. The standards • Development began late 2009 (based on ISAS standards) • Specialism specific working groups and the cross-discipline Accreditation Clinical Advisory Group (ACAG) were formed • Grounded in evidence and outcome based standards and material were drafted by ACAG and the working groups • The material was piloted • A public consultation has been carried out

9. The ACAG

10. The Structure of material beneath the standards SAIT measures KMS

11. The SAIT

12. 4. SAITThe domains appear at the top of the page, and the standards are accessible via a drop down menu.

13. 5. Any Qualified Provider Summary of AQP timelines published for adult audiology services: • have submitted an application for IQIPS accreditation by 31 March 2012 • have completed the IQIPS Self Assessment & Improvement Tool for adult hearing services by 30 June 2012 • be IQIPS adult hearing service accredited no later than 31  September  2012 http://www.supply2health.nhs.uk/AQPResourceCentre

14. What’s next? Launch the SAIT – audiology in March, phased across other disciplines Recruit assessors Train assessors (3 day residential course) Launch of Accreditation in Spring 2012

15. Why bother? • Local leverage/Raising the profile • Validate and recognise success • Driving up quality • NHS Choices – information for patients • Any Qualified Provider • Promote sharing of good practice • Bringing together services • CQC and equivalents • Interest from commissioners • Evidence for CPD/revalidation • Political drive

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17. Acknowledgements • The DH Chief Scientific Officer • The Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust • The Royal College of Physicians • The IQIPS Project Team and Quality Strategy Group – Duncan Nichol, Kerry Tinkler, Paul White, Simon Procter, Theresa Fail, Fiona Rennie, Linda Luxon, Louis Merton and Caroline Rogers • RCR and SoR – This scheme has been developed based on the Imaging Services Accreditation Scheme (ISAS) with the kind permission of The Royal College of Radiologists and The College of Radiographers • The Accreditation Clinical Advisory Group (ACAG) – Crispian Oates, Jonathan Cole, Peter Bill, Anne Bolton, Alan Torbet, Francine D’Souza, Brian Campbell, Tanya Miller, John De Caestecker, Philip Toozs-Hobson, Andrew Gammie and Martyn Bucknall.