The examples below have been collated to describe the range of activities that may be considered for Practice Review
This list is indicative and not exhaustive. The Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists may modify/expand this list based on the specific needs of registered medical practitioners enrolled in their schemes.
Practice Review
Activities involving a process through which a registered medical practitioner reviews evidence relating to their practice and plans improvements
Audit, Quality Improvement and/or Practice Evaluation Activity Examples:
• Audit or quality improvement project relative to their scope of practice (may be a
local, regional, national, or international audit/quality improvement):
- Comparing processes or patient/healthcare outcomes with best practice
- Audit of departmental outcomes, including information on where they fit within a
team
- Audit of performance in an area of practice measured against that of their peers
- Taking an aspect of practice and comparing performance to national standards
• Review of critical incidents/significant events
• Review of compliments and complaints
• Practice visits to review registered medical practitioner’s performance
• Performance appraisal
• Multisource Feedback (e.g., 360 appraisals/feedback)
• Structured feedback from colleagues/patients/students
• Patient satisfaction survey
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