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Ensure all audit activity fulfils the ‘Engagement in Clinical Audit’ Clinical Priority Standard (CQC) in line with the ‘Principles of Best Practice in Clinical Audit’ (NICE 2002). Evidence of participation in local and/or national audits of the treatment and outcomes for patients in each clinical specialty covered by the Trust, completing all the five stages of audit cycle. CAD/ SALs Clinical audit programme. April - March SALs Specialty clinical audit annual report Annually Jan-Feb CAD National and local clinical audit database Complete, ongoing Have a current clinical audit strategy and policy, and a prioritised programme that relates to both local and national priorities with the overall main aim of improving patient outcomes. CAD Ratified clinical audit policy Complete CAD Ratified clinical audit strategy Complete CAD/ SALs Clinical audit programme. April - March Have in place suitable governance systems and arrangements to involve and support all clinicians to participate in clinical audit and ensure that there are clear systems for undertaking clinical audits and there is local clinical audit expertise available. CAD One to one advice/training and consultation service available Ongoing CAD Ratified clinical audit policy Complete CAD Clinical audit intranet site Complete, ongoing CAD Central clinical audit database Complete, ongoing Ensure that all clinicians and other staff responsible for or participating in clinical audits are given appropriate time, knowledge and skills to facilitate the successful completion of an audit. CAD One to one advice/training and consultation service available from CAD. Ongoing HR workforce Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) for quality improvement projects as part of clinician job Ongoing
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