QUICK ANSWER
What should a medical practice describe?
The risk presentation should describe the services provided, patient volumes and groups, any procedures undertaken, clinicians and support staff, premises and equipment, home or external visits, record keeping and previous incidents or complaints.
PROPOSAL INFORMATION
- Services, consultations and procedures.
- Turnover, patient volumes and number of locations.
- Doctors, nurses and support staff.
- Premises, equipment and home/external visits.
- Patient records and consent procedures.
- Use of contractors or external service providers.
- Claims, incidents, complaints or known circumstances.
CONTROLS
Useful evidence can include patient identification and consent processes, record keeping, infection-control procedures, equipment maintenance, staff competency, referral/escalation processes and complaints or incident review. Return to Occupations.