Quality Improvement Programme (QIP)
The Quality Improvement Programme (QI Programme) launched 1 July 2024. The programme will be rolled out over three years, with year one focusing on building Quality Improvement capability in general practice.
What is the quality improvement programme?
QI looks at systems and processes through a cycle of improvement, which includes problem identification, planning and testing ideas, data collection and analysis, and measurement of change.
Tools are used to support practices to problem solve and access data. This includes PDSA cycles (plan, do, study, act) which many will be familiar with, and tools such as Power BI to access the data and for simple measurement.
The programme aligns with the RNZCGP CQI module for Cornerstone.
What do I need to do? Year 3 QIP
The only incentivised indicator for 2026/2027 is the 24 month immunisation indicator. Practices are encouraged to continue the work they have done with the clinical indicators but this work is not compulsory.
This means practices will be asked to only complete one indicator:
1. 24-month childhood immunisation remains compulsory for practices.
Reporting requirements
No reporting requirements are required for 2026/2027. Pinnacle staff will gather information around any change ideas that have had a positive impact through nurse peer group meetings and development manager practice meetings.
Practice change ideas
Reporting identified the following change ideas that were put through PDSA cycles.
Have any pātai?
Development managers leading the programme in each region. These people are your first line of contact around the QI Programme.