Clinical Audit

Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • What is clinical audit and why is it used?
• Appraisal and revalidation
  • What do the GMC say about clinical audit?
• Audit cycle
  • How do I prepare for and complete a clinical audit? What are the barriers to improvement associated with audit?
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• The history of clinical audit.
• The benefits of clinical audit.
• The use of audit in appraisal and revalidation.
• The components of the audit process and cycle.
• Advice on overcoming barriers to improvement using audit.

Topics covered