QAFP Notable Practice
The Foundation Programme is regulated by the GMC. The GMC has set in place a robust quality assurance system using quality processes. This was previously Quality Assurance of the Foundation Programme (QAFP) now known (2011) as Quality in Foundation (QIF). QAFP reports were considered by a Peer Review Group put together by the UKFPO following a suggestion made at the Quality Conference in 2009 jointly organised with GMC, PMETB and COPMED. Representation was from foundation school directors, foundation school managers, foundation training programme directors, foundation doctors and the UK Foundation Programme Office. The group was tasked with facilitating the process of sharing those aspects of notable practice highlighted in QAFP reports which may have a general relevance and identifying any areas for improvement identified in the report which may have a national relevance.
