Declaration of Quality Assurance Activity under section 124X of the Health Insurance Act 1973 – QAA 11/2016

I, ANTHONY HOBBS, delegate of the Minister for Health and Aged Care, make this declaration under section 124X of the Health Insurance Act 1973.

Dated:                 30.09.2016

Dr Anthony Hobbs

A/g Chief Medical Officer

Department of Health

Contents

PART 1 PRELIMINARY 3

1 Name of Declaration 3

2. Commencement 3

3. Cessation 3

4. Authority 3

5. Schedule 3

Schedule    4

Part 1 Preliminary

1.                     Name of Declaration

This Declaration is the Declaration of Quality Assurance Activity under section 124X of the Health Insurance Act 1973 – QAA 11/2016.

2.                       Commencement

This Declaration commences the day after registration.

3.                       Cessation

This Declaration will cease to be in force as if repealed at the end of 5 years after the Declaration is signed.

4.                       Authority

This Declaration is made under section 124X of the Health Insurance Act 1973.

5.                       Declaration of quality assurance activity

A quality assurance activity described in the Schedule to this Instrument is, to the extent the activity relates to health services provided in Australia, declared to be a quality assurance activity to which Part VC of the Health Insurance Act 1973 applies.

Schedule

Declaration of Quality Assurance Activity under section 124X of the Health Insurance Act 1973 – QAA 11/2016

1 Title

Professional Qualities Reflection (PQR) of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)

 Description:

The purpose of the Professional Qualities Reflection is for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians trainees to record the development of ideas and insights that may impact on their medical professionalism through the process of reflection.  This allows trainees to revisit an experience and extract learning principles through the process of guided critical reflection (review, evaluation and discussion).  Learning outcomes of the reflective process are used to enhance future practice.

Data is collected through trainee physicians identifying a medically and professionally significant event, or series of events, and to complete a guided analysis. Trainees then meet with their professional development advisor who provides feedback. The Professional Qualities Reflection is recorded in the trainee’s learning portfolio.

The Professional Qualities Reflection is operated by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.