Practice Compliance Tasks

The practice has a programme for ensuring key compliance tasks are completed throughout the year, according to the checklist below. The practice manager ensures the key compliance tasks are carried out.

Print the checklist below and record as tasks are completed. Keep for audit and compliance purposes.

All policies and procedures are reviewed and updated as per the GPDocs Review Schedule.

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Monthly tasks		Date completed
Child Protection	Carry out any 3-yearly staff safety checks that are due.
Current Review	Complete monthly policy review with the practice team
	Implement any changes to practice procedures.
	Provide feedback to GPDocs if necessary.
Practising Certificates	Check that staff practising certificates are up to date.
	Make a copy of any new certificates for staff files.
Standing Orders	Check that nurses' standing orders authorisations are up to date.
	Check that all sign-offs, or audits, have been completed as per the practice's policy.
	Review and update any SO that are due to expire.
	Update the Standing Orders Authorisation Register as needed.
Staff Reviews	Check that annual reviews for all staff are up to date
Staff Training	Check that staff training and CPD requirements are up to date.
	Book staff on training courses as needed.


Quarterly tasks		Date completed
Hazard and Risk Management	Perform a hazard check of the practice.
	Record all hazards in the hazard register.
	Review risk register.
Patient Experience	Participate in PES.
	Discuss survey results at staff meetings


6-monthly tasks		Date completed
Evacuation	Hold a practice fire drill.
	Debrief with staff to identify issues.
	Submit form to Fire and Emergency NZ \| Whakaratonga Iwi within 10 days.


Annual reviews		Date completed
Health and Safety	Carry out a health and safety review.
	Review hazardous substances register
IT Security	Complete the General Practice IT security checklist
Medical Emergency Drills	Hold a medical emergency drill at the practice.
	Debrief with staff and identify a plan to correct problems.
Medical Equipment Checking	Review and update list of equipment and service/calibration details.
Cleaning the Practice	Review and update practice cleaning schedule.
Practice Facility Requirements	Go through checklist and ensure all requirements are met.
	Arrange any maintenance needed.
Practice Medication Stock	Review stock medication list.
Practice Profile	Review and update all information

Page Information

Last reviewed Last review: The date this page last had a comprehensive review by the GPDocs team. See the review schedule.
Next review Next review: The date this page will next be reviewed by all GPDocs practices. See the review schedule.
Topic type Topic Types There are two topic types: Core content Text outside the yellow highlighting (as shown on the model site) is there for compliance, legislation, or best practice. The text is not normally changed. Core content is continually reviewed and kept up to date. Customised Core content on this page has been changed on request by the practice. Customised topics must be reviewed and updated by the practice because they are not automatically updated by GPDocs.	Core content
Approved By:	Key Contact
Topic ID:	13603

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