GP Quality Audits

Quality improvement activity must be carried out and practices should routinely review the effectiveness and appropriateness of the care provided in order to provide effective, safe care. There are many types of quality improvement activity (QIA), and one example is audits.

Care and services are measured against evidence-based standards and changes are implemented to narrow the gap between existing and best practice. Ideally, an audit is a continuous cycle that is continuously measured with improvements made after each cycle.

We have produced a list of possible audits you may choose to undertake and a template for the data and review cycle to be captured on.

Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014: Regulation 17

The intention of this regulation is to make sure that providers have systems and processes that ensure that they are able to meet other requirements in this part of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (Regulations 4 to 20A). To meet this regulation; providers must have effective governance, including assurance and auditing systems or processes.

These must assess, monitor, and drive improvement in the quality and safety of the services provided, including the quality of the experience for people using the service. The systems and processes must also assess, monitor and mitigate any risks relating to the health, safety and welfare of people using services and others. Providers must continually evaluate and seek to improve their governance and auditing practice.