
Health and General Practice
Foundation Standards Assessment, Professional Business Support and Solutions
The Foundation Standard
The Foundation Standard process can seem overwhelming. The process can be time consuming, labour intensive or disjointed. We can streamline this process for you, by working alongside you and removing many associated obstacles and pressures. Through our assistance and advice, the process will be more efficient thus saving you time and resources, both now and in the future. Whether you need; templates, clinical governance, hazard awareness, training or other, we can help.
Overview
As you are aware Foundation standards is a requirement that general practice must attain. Foundation Standards are the fundamental requirements that ensure a general practice functions within regulations. Foundation Standards serve as critical benchmark for operational quality, governance, risk management, and overall business sustainability.
A thorough evaluation of these standards will enable your company to identify potential gaps, mitigate risks, and enhance overall performance. My goal is to help your organisation adhere to the standards and operational frameworks that best align with these objectives and expectations.
Methodology
The Foundation Standards Assessment will be conducted using a multi-faceted approach:
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Your self assessment via RNZCGP online Smartsheet.
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Document review: A review of all policies, training, procedures, documents, governance, and adherence to standards.
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Compliance recording to ensure alignment with standards.
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Interviews: Engaging with leadership, department leads to gain insights into operational processes.
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On-site observation: Observing operations, practices, and the physical environment to ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
Deliverables
During the assessment, you will receive:
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An Assessment appraisal via the RNZCGP online Smartsheet. This includes an evaluation of the practice adherence to foundation standards, identifying areas of excellence and opportunities for improvement.
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Liaisons with the foundation lead person during the assessment.
Timeline and Costs
The assessment timeline varies and depend on the general practice size and performance re actions that the practice may or may not carry out. Also depending on the scope of the work and availability of data via the Smartsheet. During the process I will provide a timeline with milestones and deliverables.
As for the cost of this assessment, I offer flexible pricing based on the practice size and complexity of the engagement.
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Small practice up to 3000 enrolled population
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Medium Practice up to 5000 enrolled population
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Large Practice 5000 plus enrolled population
All are + gst and expenses (travel, accommodation (if required) and subsistence). All agreed in advance.
For a quote please contact me.
Confidentiality
All activity and liaisons will be strictly confidential, and a confidential agreement will be signed by myself.
As for the cost of this assessment, I offer flexible pricing based on the practice size and complexity of the engagement.
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Please ask for details
Conclusion
By completing the Foundation Standards Assessment, you will be equipped with valuable insights into its current practices, ensuring compliance with necessary regulations, and laying the groundwork for continued success.
Please contact me if you would like to discuss this further.

Step 1:
Get assistance with the the Foundation Standards self-assessment.
- We will help your practice provide the evidence that you have, to meet the criteria of the 15 quality standard indicators.
Step 2:
Get assessed.
- We provide an independent assessment. Your practice will need to complete both an online assessment and an in-person site visit. The onsite visit is approximately 4 hours and enables us to validate the evidence provided.
More than just business advice!
We are here to help with a variety of resources. We take into consideration todays values and key topics, that make a difference. We can help implement pathways with full audit trails which extract crucial data for benchmarking purposes, so that future planning and growth can take place with efficiency and minimal risk.
Our business diagnostic programme.
We will assist you in completing a business diagnostic report. This report will analyse and identify gaps to provide change for an efficient future.
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Accessibility.
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Strategy.
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Quality
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Frameworks.
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Auditing.
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Planning.
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Mapping.
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Performance.
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KPI definition.
Other Tools to Help
Business mapping and and planning
Mapping can be challenging at times. However, we can highlight the changes potentially needed to improve your business pathway, by mapping the area of need.
Business performance
This specific service is designed to analyse, confront and address your business needs. We provide solutions and guidance to services and departments incorporating standards set by governments. These may be requirements encompassing clinical sustainability and accessibility.
In today’s world we need to accommodate, and ensure health is within a reasonable reach for everyone. We will work with you throughout the entire process to help gain information which will assist in good decision making.
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