Policy Reviews
Overview
The GPDocs policy review process allows all GPDocs subscribing practices to provide feedback on policies. This collaborative approach helps ensure policies are fit for purpose, robust, and up to date.
All practices who use GPDocs follow the same three-year review schedule. Reviews open at the start of each month.
Review dates in the footer of each policy provide robust document control information.
The key contact should lead the policy review process.
See Review Schedule
How to review
See Current Review for this month's review.
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Check the review email sent to all practices at the start of each month, listing the policies under review. |
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Follow the instructions on the Current Review page to record your review and check compliance. |
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Use the Feedback button to send any policy feedback to GPDocs:
See Text Changes for an explanation of the two types of policy text. |
Review each policyTips:
- Use reviews as an opportunity to engage the team and build awareness of practice policies.
- Involve the whole team in discussions about each policy.
- Make policy reviews a standing agenda item in team meetings.
- Use the monthly review template (on the Current Review page) to make notes.
You don't need to send the monthly review template to GPDocs – this is for internal use.
After the review has closed
After each review closes:
Weeks 1–6: |
GPDocs team work through all feedback received, research the topic, and engage in any external consultation. |
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New draft version of the policy is written. |
Weeks 6–10: |
Draft version of the policy is available to view in Upcoming Changes. It includes:
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3 months: |
New policy is rolled out to all practices:
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Timeframes are approximate and vary depending on the topic being reviewed.
Check Upcoming Changes each month to see draft policies and follow any actions.
Related Information |