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Clinical audit. Watching the detectives.

J Mottram1, S Pickens

  • 1Burnley Healthcare Trust.

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|February 24, 2001
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An audit department is viewed positively by most staff, but not seen as a sole driver of practice change. A standardized audit report form will be adopted, with evaluation repeated in one year.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Clinical Audit
  • Quality Improvement

Background:

  • An established audit department within a trust was evaluated.
  • The department has been in existence for eight years.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the perceived effectiveness and capabilities of the trust's audit department.
  • To identify areas for improvement in audit services and impact on clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • An audit of the trust's audit department was conducted.
  • Feedback was gathered from managers and clinicians regarding their views on the department's services and impact.

Main Results:

  • Most managers and clinicians hold a positive view of the audit department.

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  • The department is not perceived as solely capable of driving practice changes.
  • Some departments expressed uncertainty regarding the audit department's services.

    • Conclusions:

    • While generally viewed positively, the audit department's capacity to independently effect practice change requires enhancement.
    • Adoption of a standard audit report form is planned to improve consistency.
    • Further evaluation is scheduled in one year to assess progress.