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1Family Planning Services, Saltergate Health Centre, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK.
The British Journal of Family Planning
|August 2, 2000
Summary
Family planning services can benefit from district audits, which assess patient care quality and service acceptability beyond just cost-efficiency. These audits offer opportunities to review care and demonstrate value.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Public Health Services
- Quality Improvement
Background:
- The Audit Commission conducts district audits of public institutions, evaluating 'value for money'.
- District audits, distinct from clinical audits, assess broader aspects of service quality and patient experience.
- Family planning (FP) services can be subject to these district audits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report on a district audit of a family planning service.
- To assess the effectiveness of collaboration between FP services, Primary Care, and other agencies.
- To explore the utility of district audits for reviewing care quality and cost-effectiveness.
Main Methods:
- A family planning service was selected for a 3-week district audit.
- The audit scope included areas beyond 'value for money', as requested by the service.
- Collaboration efforts with Primary Care and other agencies were a focus of investigation.
Main Results:
- District audits can evaluate patient care quality and service acceptability, not solely financial efficiency.
- A national system (DATIS) exists for comparing FP service expenditure per capita.
- District audits can be a valuable, non-threatening opportunity for service review and demonstrating cost-effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- District audits provide a comprehensive review of family planning services, encompassing quality and collaboration.
- Engaging with district audits can be a positive experience, highlighting service strengths and areas for improvement.
- Family planning services can leverage district audits to demonstrate their value and effectiveness to stakeholders.
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