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Dr Gen Wong. Associate Clinical Director NHS Salford. Clinical Audits. Objectives. Why do we need to audit? What is an audit (as oppose to research)? How to perform an audit? Case discussion. Blind Spot. Essential evidence proposed for Revalidation.
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Dr Gen Wong Associate Clinical Director NHS Salford
Objectives • Why do we need to audit? • What is an audit (as oppose to research)? • How to perform an audit? • Case discussion
Essential evidence proposed for Revalidation • A description of the GP’s professional roles • A statement of any exceptional circumstances • five annual appraisals • A personal development plan • review of previous year’s PDP • 250 learning credits • Audits in at least 2 significant clinical areas • 2 multi-source feedback • 2 patient surveys • 5 significant event audits • complaints • probity, health
Clinical Audit A systematic quantified comparison against explicit standards of current medical practice in order to improve the quality of care to patients
Audit vs. Research • Research determines what is best practice i.e. to provide new knowledge • Clinical audit determines if we are following best practice
Clinical Audits • It is a learning process • To improve health of patients and not a witch hunt • Should not be threatening to those being evaluated
Steps in Audit • Choose a topic • Select criteria • Set standards (with justification) • Preparation & Planning • 1st data collection, comparison with standards and analysis of data • Changes and actions taken • 2nd data collection, comparison with 1st data collection and standards • Final results and conclusions
New or review TOPIC Criteria, standards & preparation Implement change Data collection Compare results with standards Discuss with practice