TY - JOUR T1 - The CQC inspections: not ‘outstanding’, may be ‘good’, but ‘requires improvement’ JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 230 LP - 230 DO - 10.3399/bjgp15X684733 VL - 65 IS - 634 AU - Terry Kemple Y1 - 2015/05/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/65/634/230.2.abstract N2 - I am an enthusiast for quality improvement and have led my practice in external validation of our quality for 30 years. Among other quality tests this includes completing the Royal College of General Practitioners’ Quality Practice Award (QPA) three times. The QPA was difficult but fair. All the criteria and standards were explicit and took about a year to complete and document in advance of a full day … ER -