An Introduction to Clinical Audit

Audit is a word which has acquired different meanings over time in relation to health care quality. Audit can be used to examine all aspects of patient care, from assessment through to outcomes. In brief, clinical audit provides a method for systematically reflecting on and reviewing practice.
What does clinical audit involve?
The component parts of audit can be best described as:
1. Setting standards.
2. Measuring current practice.
3. Comparing results with standards.
4. Changing practice.
For further information contact Jane Sully, Clinical Audit Facilitator at 0117 9286540