Public Health England is responsible for the NHS Screening Programmes

Quality Assurance (London)

Role of Director/Clinical Lead Dr John Martin

Director of Screening

West London Bowel Cancer Screening Centre

AAA Network Day 27 Nov 2015

Screening Pathway

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Screening

Test

Intervention

Invite

Nature of Screening Service

• Nature of clients

• High quality

experience

• Uniform Service

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All elements committed to screening

Specific Responsibilities

• Meet service objectives

• Quality Assurance

• Clinical Governance

• Training and

development of staff

• Service development

and planning

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Clinical Governance

• Ensure clear structure of

responsibilities and accountability

• Section 251

• Quality management system

• Work Instructions

• Operational Policies

• Adverse Incidents

• Reporting

• Reviewing

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Quality Assurance

• Internal review

• Comprehensive Audits

• Performance Reviews

• Risk Management

• Patient feedback

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Benefits of Screening Programme

• Funding

• Specific role

• Dedicated team

• Rewarding clients

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Challenges of Screening Programme

• Close monitoring

• Trust processes

• Job planning

• Impact on

symptomatic service

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QA Visits

• Supportive

• Opportunity to review

practice

• Educational

• Drive up standards

• Lever

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How to survive!

• Communication

• Engage all stakeholders

• Local

• Regional

• National

• Maintain Overview

• Delegation

• Teamwork

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Any Questions ?

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