Quality Assurance Framework for Monitoring Development and Education Programmes Commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety

Abstract

A Quality Assurance Framework, developed by NIPEC and endorsed by the DHSSPS, is used to quality assure a sample of commissioned activity each year. The Framework was designed with a particular focus on the contribution of commissioned education and development activities to the enhancement of patient and client care through improving the knowledge and skill base of participants.