Before the visit takes place each Fellow will complete/submit
A practice profile questionnaire to assess the sort of practice he/she has
A self assessment survey
10 patient satisfaction questionnaires
A compilation of the last three months of surgery lists.
During the visit the two visitors will:
Interview the NZAGS member who is the visitee
Observe the surgeon carrying out one major and one minor procedure in theatre
Look at the clinical surroundings the doctor works in
Assess his/her clinical note taking
Interview a variety of people with whom the doctor works
Sit in on a patient consultation
Give feedback to the Visitee about the visit and note any best practice that could be shared
After the visit:
The results of the visit will be discussed confidentially by the Practice Visits Committee
A confidential report will be provided to the Visitee outlining positive aspects of his/her practice and any suggestions on managing any areas of vulnerability
Following the feedback, the Visitee may be offered a follow up visit in order to help with further change and improvements.
Benefits
Meets the reflective practice requirement for annual CPD. (NZAGS is applying for it to apply to at least 2 years).
The Practice visit scheme is a Protected Quality Assurance activity. Other reflective practices are not.
It’s a collegial review of your practice and the findings of the review belong to the Visitee.
The visit identifies areas of strength, as well as areas where the Visitee may be at risk e.g. too many hours worked, insufficient resources (human and equipment).
Provides Visitee with a sense of how they are practising i.e. the wrap-up letter often contains congratulations on practising well and any best-practice the Visitors have found.
For more information please contact Mr Rowan French, Chair Practice Visits Committee, or the NZAGA Executive Director, Bronwen Evans.
