Big Brother is Watching You! (BDA event) (SW12-02-07-1)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectNHS management and organisation
DescriptionA round up of how NHS dentists are monitored and an update of recent changes in legislation.
VenueFuture Inn Hotel, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset  View details
Date & timeTuesday 7 February 2012, 18:00 to 22:00
LecturerDr Richard Birkin  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Catering Meal
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours2:30
Cost£30.00
Aims
1.      examine why and how dentists are monitored
2.      review past present and future ways of monitoring dentists
3.      make the dental team aware of how PCTs currently monitor their quality and performance
4.      explain NICE guidelines and how to adhere to them
5.      emphasise the importance of good record keeping for patient care and medico-legally To discuss how monitoring will develop in the new contract
6.      discuss how CQC will monitor
7.      explain the role of patient feedback as a monitoring tool
8.      update attendees in recent changes in legislation
Objectives
At the end of this symposium participants will
1.      be aware of current monitoring
2.      know of proposed CQC inspection plans and their risk profiling
3.      be able to improve record keeping and encourage audit of record keeping and claiming
4.      be able to improve the knowledge and understanding of NICE recall guidelines
5.      be able to explain what a new GDS contract may look like To encourage self monitoring of vital signs and other practice based data
6.      be able to promote compliance with any new legislation