Utilisation of Reports and Action Plans by QMG

In order to carry out its QM role, NIMDTA needs to monitor LEPs, review the quality of the training delivered through Specialty Schools and update the QRS on GMC Connect. To assist in the monitoring process and in completing the reporting to the GMC, each LEP and Specialty School/Training Programme is required to submit Quality Reports (QR) to self-assess against GMC standards. The QR is designed in different formats for LEPs and Specialty Schools and are set out according to the GMC standards. Both the Specialty Schools and the LEPs are asked to identify areas of good practice and areas of concern and to produce an Action Plan to deal with the areas of concern. LEPs are also asked to submit a Mid Year LEP Quality Report to NIMDTA to allow review of progress.

Reports are:

• scrutinised by QMG members
• recorded in a Deanery Visit Outcome Grid
• used to regularly update the NIMDTA Quality Management Log which is a current record of areas for improvement, areas of concern and areas of significant concern that have been identified by NIMDTA and have Action Plans in place
• used to inform the QRS on GMC Connect
• used to inform future NIMDTA Visits

Action Plans will be produced by both LEPs and Specialty Schools and are:

• scrutinised by QMG members
• used to inform ongoing monitoring (follow up of implementation of the Action Plan)
• used to regularly update NIMDTA’s Quality Management Log which is a current record of areas for improvement, areas of concern and areas of significant concern that have been identified by NIMDTA and have Action Plans in place
• used to inform the QRS on GMC Connect
• used to inform future NIMDTA Visits