Practice Readiness:
Myths & Misconceptions
Professionals Trained
36 Modules Available
Pre-Travel Health Services (Informed by CQC Mythbuster 75
An overview of safe, compliant pre–travel health services in line with regulatory expectations.
- 20 minutes
Pulse Oximetry and Vital Signs Monitoring
Practical guidance on safe monitoring and interpretation of vital signs in primary care, informed by
- 20 minutes
Surgical Plumes
Understand risks, safety measures, and regulatory expectations around surgical plumes, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Covert Medication
Learn when covert medication may be lawful, ethical, and appropriate in primary care, informed by
- 20 minutes
Non-Medical Prescribing
Clarifies roles, responsibilities, and governance for non-medical prescribers, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance
- 20 minutes
Infection Prevention and Control
Key principles for reducing infection risk in GP settings, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Anticoagulant Monitoring
An overview of safe anticoagulant monitoring and patient risk management, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Patient Safety Alerts
Understand how to receive, act on, and document patient safety alerts, informed by CQC Mythbuster
- 20 minutes
Freedom to Speak Up
Promotes a safe culture for raising concerns and protecting staff, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Storing Liquid Nitrogen
Covers safe storage, handling, and governance of liquid nitrogen, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Staff Not Directly Employed by the GP Practice
Clarifies responsibilities and oversight for non-employed staff working in GP settings, informed by CQC Mythbuster
- 20 minutes
Cervical Screening
Outlines safe delivery, consent, and governance of cervical screening services, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Immunising People with Underlying Health Conditions
Guidance on safe vaccination of higher-risk patients, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Spirometry in General Practice
Covers governance, competence, and safety in spirometry testing, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Physician Associates in General Practice
Explains scope of practice, supervision, and governance requirements, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Key considerations for delivering safe, respectful sexual health services, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Mandatory Training Considerations
Understand how to identify and evidence appropriate mandatory training, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Advanced Nurse Practitioners
Clarifies scope, governance, and accountability of ANPs in primary care, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
NHS Health Checks
Overview of safe delivery and governance of NHS Health Check services, informed by CQC Mythbuster
- 20 minutes
Practice Induction Packs
Guidance on creating effective, compliant induction packs for new staff, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Care for People with Learning Disabilities in GP
Supports inclusive, reasonable-adjustment-focused care, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Consent for Minor Surgery in GP
Explains lawful consent processes for minor surgical procedures, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Managing Test Results and Medical Correspondence
Outlines safe systems for handling results and correspondence, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
NICE Quality Standards
Explains how NICE quality standards apply in primary care, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Caring for Carers
Supports identification and care of unpaid carers in GP settings, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Caring for People with Dementia
Promotes safe, person-centred dementia care, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
GP Fit Notes
Clarifies completion, certification, and legal considerations of fit notes, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Care for Advanced Illnesses and End of Life
Supports high-quality end-of-life care planning and delivery, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
GP Nurses
Clarifies roles, supervision, and governance for nurses in GP practices, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Summary Care Records
Explains access, consent, and safe use of Summary Care Records, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Patient Group Directions and Patient Specific Directions
Clarifies lawful use of PGDs and PSDs in primary care, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Verification and Certification of Death
Outlines responsibilities and legal processes following a patient’s death, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Assessing Medical Records
Covers safe, accurate, and lawful review of patient records, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Emergency Medicines in General Practice
Guidance on availability, storage, and use of emergency medicines, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Gillick Competency and Fraser Guidelines
Explains consent and confidentiality for children and young people, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Use of AI in GP Services
Introduces safe, ethical use of AI in primary care delivery, informed by CQC Mythbuster guidance.
- 20 minutes
Who is it for?
- Practice managers and partners responsible for inspection preparation. Clinical leads, nurses, HCAs and pharmacists involved in medicines, long-term condition care and clinical governance.
- Reception and admin teams who handle test results, correspondence, induction packs and patient communications.
- Governance, quality-improvement and training leads across GP practices and PCNs.
Why this matters
- Helps practices align policies and day-to-day processes with relevant guidance and domains, rather than relying on hearsay.
- Reduces inspection anxiety by clarifying what is and is not required around issues such as mandatory training, recruitment checks, consent, medicines, and use of new roles like physician associates.
- Supports safer, more consistent care by tightening governance in high-risk areas such as infection control, emergency medicines and test-result handling.
How this works
- Modules are delivered online in short, focused lessons using practical examples, so managers can quickly spot gaps between current practice and CQC expectations.
- At the end of each module, learners complete a brief quiz or assessment; passing unlocks an eGP Hub certificate that can be saved.
- Teams or individuals can use modules individually or as part of a structured inspection-readiness plan.
Certificates & Proof of Training
How often should “Practice Readiness: Myths & Misconceptions” modules be refreshed?
CQC mythbuster content should be revisited whenever guidance is updated or when roles, services or inspection findings highlight a need for improvement.
Many practices build key modules (for example infection control, test-result handling, emergency medicines and induction packs) into an annual or bi-annual governance cycle, always following local policies and risk assessments.
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