Our clinics have been awarded to the highest standards by the Royal College of Chiropractors. We strive to provide the best possible service for all our patients whilst creating a safe and enjoyable workplace for our hard working team.
The Royal College of Chiropractors Quality Awards
Patient Partnership Quality Mark (PPQM): Meeting Patient Expectations
The Royal College of Chiropractors Lay Partnership Group (LPG), is a forum that provides a patient and public viewpoint with regard to College business, and develops initiatives to support patient advocacy.
The Patient Partnership Quality Mark (PPQM) is awarded to recognise excellence in terms of meeting patient expectations. The practice has held this since 2006. Practices are required to demonstrate that they meet patient expectations in a wide range of areas, as identified by the lay members of the LPG, including the following:
- Accessibility
- Booking systems and out-of-hours cover
- Cleanliness and safety
- Privacy
- Communication
- Patient education
- Record keeping
- Other forms of care offered
Practices are also invited to explain how they undertake other activities to meet patient expectations in ways not envisaged by the LPG.
Clinical Management Quality Mark (CMQM):Managing the Clinical Environment
The Clinical Management Quality Mark (CMQM) – was launched in 2008/9 to complement the PPQM. The practice has held this since 2009
The CMQM recognizes excellence in terms of operating within a structured and managed clinical environment. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in a range of areas including:
- clinical audit,
- risk management,
- incident reporting,
- outcome measurement,
- patient satisfaction,
- emergency procedures and operational policy.
Links
Fitness
https://applebeesfitness.co.uk
General Information
Back pain
https://chiropractic-uk.co.uk/back-pain/
Neck pain
https://chiropractic-uk.co.uk/neck-pain/
Self Help
‘Backcare’
A UK charity which helps people manage and prevent back pain by providing advice, promoting self-help, funding scientific research into better back care and also running a self-management programme.
10 self help tips for pain
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Pain/Pages/10painself-helptips.aspx
General Health
Patient.co.uk
Providing evidence-based information for patients. This site provides health advice written by doctors as well as links to UK clinical intelligence and patient information sheets. Easy to understand and up-to-date.
Professional Bodies
Royal College of Chiropractors
Promoting professional excellence, quality and safety in Chiropractic.
General Chiropractic Council
The body established by parliament to regulate and develop the chiropractic profession
British Chiropractic Association
Professional Association, developing and progressing, representing members’ needs and interest.