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The National Audit of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) in the United Kingdom: Defining the Audit Dataset and Data

Laura Burke1, Steve Flack2, Rebecca Jones3

  • 1Hepatology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Leeds, GBR.

Cureus
|June 10, 2022
PubMed

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This study proposes the first UK-wide audit of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) management. It aims to benchmark National Health Service (NHS) trusts against British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines for improved patient care.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Clinical Audit

Background:

  • Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic liver disease leading to cirrhosis and complications.
  • PBC significantly contributes to liver-related morbidity and mortality in the UK.
  • The British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) has established guidelines and audit standards for PBC management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct the first UK-wide audit of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) management.
  • To benchmark NHS trusts and health boards against BSG audit standards.
  • To guide targeted improvements in PBC healthcare delivery across the UK.

Main Methods:

  • A UK-wide audit of PBC management will be conducted.
  • The audit will be sanctioned by the BSG and the British Association for Study of the Liver (BASL).
  • Performance will be benchmarked against established BSG audit standards.

Main Results:

  • Results will provide a benchmark of current PBC management across NHS trusts and health boards.
  • The audit will identify areas for improvement in PBC care.
  • Data will inform targeted strategies for enhancing patient outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed audit is essential for evaluating and improving PBC care in the UK.
  • Benchmarking against BSG standards will drive quality improvement initiatives.
  • This initiative supports better health outcomes for patients with primary biliary cholangitis.

Keywords:
audithealth service researchhepatologyprimary biliary cholangitisquality improvement research

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