SCHEDULE 1CONTENT OF AGREEMENTS

PART 10QUALITY

Duty to participate in quality arrangements86

1

Subject to paragraph 87, the provider must meaningfully participate in quality arrangements.

2

The provider must nominate a person who will be a Practice Quality Lead for the purpose of—

a

their cluster membership; and

b

attending meetings of the provider’s cluster.

3

The person nominated under sub‑paragraph (2) must be a general medical practitioner who performs services under the agreement.

4

In this paragraph and paragraph 87—

  • “cluster” means a group of practices where each practice is represented by a Practice Quality Lead;

  • “Cluster Quality Lead” means a person who is a member of a cluster that is appointed by a Health Board to represent that cluster to the Health Board;

  • “meaningfully participate” means, as a minimum—

    1. a

      ensuring that all members of the provider’s practice supply the Practice Quality Lead with any requested information;

    2. b

      considering practice quality data with the support and direction of the Practice Quality Lead; and

    3. c

      having regard to any quality improvement measures proposed by the provider’s cluster; and

  • “Practice Quality Lead” means a medical practitioner nominated by a provider to represent the provider’s practice to the cluster; and

  • “quality arrangements” means the proceedings and arrangements specified in directions by the Scottish Ministers made under section 2(5) of the Act.