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- Accreditation is the process by which a credible, independent body assesses the quality of a medical education program to provide assurance that it produces graduates that are competent to practise safely and effectively under supervision as interns (or equivalent), and have been provided with an appropriate foundation for lifelong learning and further training in any branch of medicine.
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This section explains what accreditation means and describes the two main regulatory bodies in England. It outlines the role of the awarding bodies and Royal Colleges/Professional Bodies in accrediting qualifications and continuing professional development courses.
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Mar 12, 2024 · To complete the accreditation process for one of our programmes, you will need to be familiar with: the specialty curriculum you will be delivering. the structure and requirements of the programme and how you plan to deliver the curriculum – more detailed information about the accreditation of these programmes can be found under the HSST/STP ...
- What Is Accreditation in HPE?
- How Does Accreditation Relate to Program Evaluation Or Research in HPE?
- What Is The Role of Accreditation in HPE?
- How Does Accreditation Contribute to Health Care Outcomes?
- What Are The Common CORE Elements of Accreditation Systems in HPE?
- Trends and Tensions: Emerging Developments in HPE Accreditation?
Accreditation can be considered a societal enterprise that is fundamental for both effective HPE and effective health care, but there is no universal agreement on its definition. It has variously been described as a form of quality assurance (QA), an enterprise of continuous quality improvement (CQI), a form of program evaluation, and various combi...
Accreditation, program evaluation, and medical education research can sometimes be overlapping endeavours, with shared methods. Table 2compares these three enterprises. Accreditation can be mandated by government or another oversight body or it can be part of a profession’s self-regulation. Meanwhile, program evaluation and research are usually ele...
Accreditation’s dual functions of QA and CQI can improve HPE through enhanced training and improved graduate abilities. Table 3illustrates the spectrum of these QA and CQI perspectives. These two perspectives can often co-exist in many accreditation systems.
In creating standards of educational quality, the accreditation process communicates the values of a profession or professional community. The creation of these standards should consider societal needs for the health professions, aligning them with desired health care outcomes . There is clear evidence that the quality of HPE has a powerful impact ...
Accreditation systems around the world are numerous and varied. Each has evolved in its unique context and is composed of unique features . IHPAOC identified the need for a common typology of core elements of accreditation systems, and so proposed a simple framework. The 10 core elements are listed in Table 4. Accreditation systems across the conti...
As a final task, IHPOAC participants highlighted several trends and tensions as HPE evolves in the unique context of the twenty-first century. 1. 1. Summative vs. formative? QA vs. CQI? The first overarching theme deals with the tension between the QA and CQI functions of accreditation systems. This is a perennial debate; one that continues to this...
- Jason R. Frank, Jason R. Frank, Sarah Taber, Marta van Zanten, Fedde Scheele, Danielle Blouin
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Oct 5, 2016 · It is the combination of institution or program accreditation with individual licensure—for confirming practitioner competence—that governments and professions use to reassure the public of the capability of its health workforce.
Sep 20, 2023 · Accreditation in healthcare refers to the official review process that allows programs to demonstrate their ability to meet regulatory requirements and standards for training quality healthcare professionals.
The AHCS has developed equivalence assessment processes for individuals who have undertaken training, hold qualifications and/or have considerable professional experience, and who wish to show that these are equivalent to the relevant practitioner, scientist or higher specialist science programmes accredited by the National School of Healthcare ...
Accreditation of health care facilities and organizations is often used to assess, assure and improve quality of care. However, the evidence base related to the effectiveness of accreditation is unclear, as are the potential wider implications of this intervention on the health system.
