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Clinical audit--occurrence screening for QA.

G Stevens, J Bennett

Health Services Management

|July 8, 1989

Summary

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The government aims for all doctors to participate in medical audits within two years. A pilot study in Brighton tested a system for medical audit, previously successful in the USA and Australia.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Clinical Governance
Medical Quality Improvement

Background:

A government white paper mandates widespread medical audit participation for doctors within two years.
Diverse methodologies exist for conducting medical audits.
Previous successful implementation of audit systems in the USA and Australia provides a precedent.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a specific medical audit system in a UK district.
To assess the applicability of an internationally proven audit model within the National Health Service.

Main Methods:

A pilot study was conducted in the Brighton district.
The study implemented a medical audit system previously utilized in the USA and Australia.

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Main Results:

The pilot study in Brighton demonstrated the practical application of the tested medical audit system.
The system's effectiveness in the USA and Australia suggests potential for similar success in the UK.

Conclusions:

The pilot study supports the adoption of this medical audit system for broader implementation.
This approach aligns with the government's objective to enhance medical audit participation among all doctors.