QPA is a quality assurance process undertaken by practices, which recognises a high standard of quality patient care delivered by every member of the Practice Team.
It was conceived in 1996 by a group of GPs in NE Scotland who, after undertaking Fellowship by Assessment (FBA), realised that their achievements would not have been possible without the support of the practice team. They went on to develop a scheme based on FBA with the help of a multi-disciplinary group, which recognised the commitment of the entire Practice Team in providing quality of care for patients and staff.
Wellway Medical Group was the first practice to achieve QPA in Northumberland, receiving it in 2001.
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