Quality Manual - KSS Deanery

3. The KSS Local Quality Reporting FrameworkThis section provides a brief summary of the KSS local quality reporting framework. Fulldetails are set out in the Graduate Education and Assessment Regulations (GEAR).http://kssdeanery.org/document/gear-version-3Each LEP has a Local Academic Board (LAB), which is chaired by the Director of MedicalEducation (DME) with the Medical Education Manager (MEM) taking up the role ofAcademic Registrar; and a number of Local Faculty Groups (LFGs), one for each specialtyproviding education and training.The LFG is the first tier of local accountability for postgraduate medical education and aneffective unit for its management in LEPs. The LFG is responsible for the quality control ofthe local programme, ensuring the programme meets curriculum requirements, andtracking, supporting and auditing the trainees’ progress. Each LFG reports to the LAB.The LAB oversees the activities of the LFGs, and will aim to deal with any problems orissues arising from the LFGs. This keeps the quality control function of the LEP’s activitiesat a local level. If there is a serious problem that cannot be dealt with at a local level, theLAB will refer to the Deanery. In this way, a local remedy can be applied to any problemarea; KSS has immediate awareness of any unusual circumstances; and the KSS Head ofSchool becomes involved only when it is necessary and appropriate.The KSS Schools and Quality Department receive the minutes from all LFG and LABmeetings and an Annual Report and Review (AAR) from each LAB and LFG. Thesedocuments feed into the Deanery Report to the GMC.4. KSS Policies and ProceduresThe KSS Deanery Quality Management System is governed by a number of policies andprocedures. These are being continuously produced and added to the Quality Manual aspart of an on-going process of document management and control.The approved policies and procedures are stored electronically as part of the Deanery’sQuality management System (QMS), which also includes work instructions andforms/templates as applicable.The KSS Quality Manual is a living document, which is reviewed and updated on acontinual basis.The following section contains links to all the current KSS Policies, Procedures, WorkInstructions, Forms, Templates and Guidance in the QMS. These documents are reviewedon a regular basis. Older versions are stored in the archive section.2