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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