Norfolk Primary Care Annual Quality Account 2025/2026 FINAL

 Development of patient feedback mechanisms, which actively encourage patients to make positive or negative comments on our service. Overall, the progress made during 2025/26 demonstrates our continued commitment to improving quality across all domains, supported by strong leadership, workforce development, and meaningful engagement with patients, staff, and partners. 4.2 CQC “We” Statements – Evidence of Quality (2025/26) Safe  We have embedded a consistent and mature Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) across all central services, ensuring a proportionate, learning-focused response to incidents.  We ensure all staff understand and apply a just and learning culture, supported by the NHS ‘Being Fair’ framework, promoting openness and psychological safety.  We have standardised incident reporting, investigation, and shared learning processes across member practices to reduce variation and improve safety outcomes.  We proactively identify and mitigate risks through the triangulation of incident data, complaints, prescribing data, and audit findings.  We have strengthened safeguarding arrangements, ensuring robust processes are in place to protect vulnerable adults and children in primary care settings.  We work collaboratively with system partners across the ICS to ensure safe transitions and delivery of care and shared learning from safety events.

Effective

 We consistently deliver evidence-based care, supported by the implementation of NICE guidance and local clinical pathways across all services.  We use population health management (PHM) data to target interventions, improve outcomes, and address health inequalities.  We undertake regular clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives, with clear links to measurable improvements in patient outcomes.  We aim for all clinical staff have access to structured clinical supervision and protected learning time, supporting continuous professional development.  We support multidisciplinary team (MDT) working, enabling patients to receive care from the most appropriate professional at the right time.

Norfolk Primary Care - Quality Account 2025/26

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