From: Practice and professional development plans (PPDPs): results of a feasibility study
Practice Name (List Size) | Local Health Group (Health Authority) | Facilitator | PPDP Process (number of participants per workshop in brackets) | PPDP Topic Outcomes |
---|---|---|---|---|
North Cardiff Medical | Cardiff (BroTaf) | NHS-SCW | 5 PPDP sessions: 2 extended group | Management of COPD and leadership development. |
Centre (13,000) | Â | Â | meetings (31,27), one visit to neighbouring | Established a COPD register using British Thoracic Society protocol. |
 |  |  | practice (16) and two core group meetings | Improvement of the team's knowledge and skills in COPD and development of |
 |  |  | (8,9). | clinical leadership within the practice. |
Ynysangharad Surgery | Rhondda Cynon | NHS-SCW | 5 PPDP sessions: 4 extended group | Improvement of patient waiting and time management. |
(2,850) | Taf (Bro Taf) | Â | meetings (11,10,10,11), one practice group | Computerised appointments and patient call system. Efficiency gains for |
 |  |  | meeting (8). | patient management and access. |
Pontcae Surgery (9,430) | MerthyrTydfil | NHS-SCW | 3 PPDP sessions: 3 core group meetings | Planning processes discussed by partners and manager. |
 | (BroTaf) |  | (5,6,6). | Increased knowledge regarding strategic planning and policy development that |
 |  |  |  | led to the establishment of clinical leadership within the practice and an |
 |  |  |  | acceptance of the need to work with differing leadership styles. |
Stanwell Road Health | Vale of | NHS-SCW | 1 PPDP session: extended group meeting | Project suspended because of staff illness: no topic chosen |
Centre (9,157) | Glamorgan (Bro | Â | (22). | Â |
 | Taf) |  |  |  |
Kings Road Surgery | Cardiff ((Bro Taf) | NHS-SCW | 5 PPDP sessions: 3 core group meetings (7, | Clinical data management. |
(5,650) | sponsored) | Â | 7,7), and two visits to neighbouring practices. | Direct entry of systematised data regarding clinical processes within |
 |  |  |  | consultations. Improved data management and use of audit and feedback |
 |  |  |  | techniques to improve clinical systems. |
MeddygfaTeilo (9,000) | Carmarthenshire | NHS-SCW | 5 PPDP sessions: 3 extended group | Enhancement of information standardisation and team use of clinical database. |
 | (Dyfed Powys) |  | meetings (22,16,16), one core group (9) and | Improvement of existing high quality information management systems by |
 |  |  | one visit to neighbouring practice. | provision of training in data quality and management for all members of the |
 |  |  |  | practice. |
Tan-y-Fron (5,500) | Ceredigion | Pi | 5 PPDP sessions: 4 extended group | Improvement of a repeat prescribing system. |
 | (Dyfed Powys) | Associates | meetings (12,12,13,11) and one core group | Organisation-wide protocol agreed to improve the effectiveness and safety of |
 |  |  | (3) meeting. | the repeat prescribing system, linked to the introduction of weekly meetings |
 |  |  |  | involving practice-based and Community Trust staff. |
Winch Lane Surgery | Pembrokeshire | NHS-SCW | 5 PPDP sessions: 3 core group meetings | Application for Quality Practice Award. |
(12,800) | (Dyfed Powys) | Â | (6,8,9) and two sessions providing personal | Development of specified quality systems to meet the Quality Practice Award |
 |  |  | evaluation feedback to participants. | criteria and assessment of the leadership styles and team roles of selected |
 |  |  |  | professionals. |
LlanfairCaereinion | Powys (Dyfed | Pi | 5 PPDP sessions: 3 extended group | Development of practice integration and communication |
(4,800) | Powys) | Associates | meetings (24,19,24) and two core group | Outcomes: Introduced regular non-medical staff meetings, and Partner and |
 |  |  | meetings (5,5). | Practice Manager meetings. Appointing a new General Manager |
Morrison Road Surgery | Neath Port Talbot | Hammond | 4 PPDP sessions: 4 extended group | Generic organisational development discussions. |
(4,600) | (Morgannwg) | Irvine | meetings (11,11,11,11). | Developed ideas for the future of the practice and designed ways to improve |
 |  |  |  | staff management and training. Efficiency gains and improved patient access |
 |  |  |  | by modifying the appointment systems. |
Victoria Road Surgery | Bridgend | Pi | 5 PPDP sessions: 3 practice group meetings | Search for solution to lack of space and high workload. |
(2,400) | (Morgannwg) | Associates | (9,9,9) and two core group meetings (2,2). | Multiprofessional involvement in problem solving. Solutions identified (new |
 |  |  |  | premises and enhanced roles for primary care staff) but no follow up support |
 |  |  |  | from health authority. |
Gower Group Practice | Swansea | NHS-SCW | 4 PPDP sessions: 4 extended group | Enhancement of information management systems |
(6,255) | (Morgannwg) | Â | meetings (14,14,12,12). | Structured data collection systems designed in two clinical areas (diabetes and |
 |  |  |  | contraception) and attention given to high-risk patients identified by data audits. |
Kinmel Avenue Surgery | Conwy (N Wales) | NHS-SCW | 5 PPDP sessions: 1 extended group | Practice computerisation. |
(13,500) | Â | Â | meetings (23), two core group (9,7) and two | Skills development for both clinical and ancillary staff and clinicians and |
 |  |  | visits to neighbouring practice. | significant enhancement of the use of information technology and |
 |  |  |  | communication within the organisation. |
Bronyffynnon Surgery | Denbighshire (N | NHS-SCW | 5 PPDP sessions: 3 extended group | Improvement of practice premises. |
(5,200) | Wales) | Â | meetings (16,14,14), two core group | A commissioned architectural audit of the current and potential facilities leading |
 |  |  | consultation with architect. | to a collaborative approach to the development of improved use of space for |
 |  |  |  | clinical processes. |
Caerffynnon Surgery | Gwynedd (N | NHS-SCW | 5 PPDP sessions: 5 extended group | Care pathway for patients with terminal illness. |
(4,800) | Wales) | Â | meetings (12,12,12,12,12). | Development of a whole team understanding of cancer care via case history |
 |  |  |  | reviews and patient pathway mapping which led to planned sessions of specific |
 |  |  |  | training and skills development. |
Regent Street Health | Wrexham (N | McEwen | 3 PPDP sessions: 3 extended group | Generic organisational development and protocol development. |
Centre (8,150) | Wales) | Â | meetings (13,13,13). | Increased emphasis on developing collaborative practice systems and |
 |  |  |  | improved communication between team members to develop specific clinical |
 |  |  |  | protocols. |
Cambria Surgery (5,200) | Ynys Mon (N | McEwen | 2 PPDP sessions: 2 extended group | Coronary heart disease and hormone replacement clinics. |
 | Wales) |  | meetings (17,15). | Patient cohorts identified in order to implement a proactive system of |
 |  |  |  | information provisions (patient leaflets), triaged contact, improvement in data |
 |  |  |  | collection and internal communication. |
Padeswood Road (5800) | Flintshire (N | McEwen | 3 PPDP sessions: 2 extended group | Improved practice communication and time management. |
 | Wales) |  | meetings (16,16) and one visit to | Regular practice meetings introduced and patient liaison group established. |
 |  |  | neighbouring practice. | Staff attendance at stress management course and the introduction of a |
 |  |  |  | counselling service to selected bereaved patients. |
Chippenham Surgery | Monmouth | NHS-SCW | 5 PPDP sessions: 5 extended group | Multiprofessional collaboration to develop intermediate care proposal. |
(11,000) | (Gwent) | Â | meetings (92,92,14,9,12). | Development of a multiprofessional collaboration to establish an intermediate |
 |  |  |  | care proposal, integrating health and social care in Gwent. |
Cwmbran Surgery | Torfaen (Gwent) | Internal | 3 PPDP sessions: 3 extended group | Care pathway for diabetes mellitus |
(6,800) | Â | Â | meetings (16,10,10). | Development of a multiprofessional pathway for the management of chronic |
 |  |  |  | disease and identification of training needs. |
Glan-yr-Afon Surgery | Blaenau Gwent | None | PPDP process not initiated | |
(3,564) | (Gwent) | Â | Â | Â |
Ty Bryn Surgery (10, | Caerphilly | None | PPDP process not initiated | |
561) | (Gwent) | Â | Â | Â |
Bellevue Surgery (11, | Newport (Gwent) | None | PPDP process not initiated | |
804) | Â | Â | Â | Â |