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Research, audit and quality improvement
Roger Paxton1, Paula Whitty, Ali Zaatar
1Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland Mental Health NHS Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. roger.paxton@nmht.nhs.uk
Purpose:
The purpose of this article is to clarify the distinction between research and audit, and propose appropriate regulatory arrangements for audit and related activities.
Design/Methodology/Approach:
The methods used were literature reviews and conceptual analysis.
Findings:
Research and audit overlap in various ways, but differ in terms of their purposes and the risks likely to be encountered and distinguished, along with a third related category of activities called quality improvement.
Practical Implications:
Appropriate regulatory arrangements are proposed for audit and quality improvement activities. Using these should ensure appropriate ethical standards and risk management, while avoiding the time-consuming over-regulation that occurs when projects are unnecessarily submitted to the ethical scrutiny appropriate for research projects.
Originality/Value:
Gives suggestions and information that could be of great value in spreading service improvement.
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