UKAS Assessments and Accreditation for IQIPS Ethna Glean, Accreditation Manager
Introduction Introduction to UKAS Scheme requirements How accreditation works Requirements and responsibilities Who conduct the assessments IQIPS progress to date Benefits Available support
Introduction to UKAS UKAS licensed to deliver an assessment and accreditation service for IQIPS scheme Established in 1995 as a non-profit distributing private company limited by guarantee Originated in 1966; 48 years of accreditation experience The UK s national accreditation body; EU Regulation gives legal framework for accreditation Performance is monitored by government and peerassessed internationally
Scheme requirements Genuine need Appropriate ownership Validity of approach Involvement of all interested parties Criteria to meet specified needs Public interest
How does it work? Physiological services that successfully complete the SAIT can apply to UKAS for accreditation UKAS will independently and impartially assess the service Those services that demonstrate overall conformity with the requirements set out in the IQIPS Standard and other UKAS requirements are awarded UKAS accreditation
Requirements & responsibilities Impartiality, integrity, independence Competence Requirements of accreditation Appropriate resources and facilities Performance demonstrated to be to required standard Capable of sustaining the required level of performance
Who does the assessments? Team of assessors, to include: UKAS assessment manager Peer assessor(s) Assessors recruited, trained and monitored by UKAS Assessment team make a recommendation to UKAS
IQIPS progress to date Ready to receive applications from June 2012 12 audiology services accredited (9 NHS, 3 Private) 28 services in-process (1 GI, 1 Vascular, 1 R&S) 2 Assessment Managers (recruiting 1 more soon!) 42 authorised assessors Actively recruiting assessors
Tips for success
Tips for success Preparation, preparation, preparation! The work required to achieve accreditation cannot be underestimate but it is so worthwhile. Tony Kay, Head of Audiology, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 1 Know and understand the IQIPS Standard (underlying information from SAIT) 2 Ensure senior clinical and managerial leadership 3 Identify a local skilled Co-ordinator/Project Manager 4 Set up and empower a project team (skill mix)
Tips for success 5 Gain and maintain wide local support 6 Identify a sustainable funding source 7 Undertake regular gap analysis 8 Review all current policies and procedures and record keeping arrangements 9 Review local patient/service user involvement 10 Establish a quality improvement programme that includes a comprehensive internal audit/monitoring plan based on up-to-date learning from KMS
Benefits of accreditation Opening up our service to the scrutiny of external assessors initially made us feel somewhat vulnerable, despite being confident in the services we provide The support received from application to accreditation has been excellent and the whole process has been a positive one Martin Anderson, Advance Practitioner, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Benefits of accreditation Key benefits for patients Strengthened focus on patient safety and quality of the care experience Professionally endorsed standards of care Improved governance standards, supporting continuous improvement Increased confidence in the service
Benefits of accreditation Key benefits for the professionals Demonstrable professionalism and professional ownership of standards, in line with the recommendations of Francis Helps to define ownership and maintain clarity of roles and responsibilities Opportunity for self-critical service appraisal and improvement
Benefits of accreditation Key benefits for Boards and Trusts Proactive risk anticipation and management Promotes reflective practice, improvement and innovation at an organisational level Security as regards confidence in the system for patients, services, service providers and the team
TAails http://www.ukas.com/iqips IQIPSCustomerService@ukas.com ethna.glean@ukas.com kayleigh.gregory@ukas.com 1. Read the joint RCP/UKAS publication entitled Improving Quality in Physiology Services: Delivering quality physiological services 2. Attend UKAS Preparation for Accreditation workshop