What an audit is, and what a QIP is
A clinical audit checks whether care matches an agreed standard, then checks again after any changes. A quality improvement project (QIP) is the wider effort to make care better, and audit is one of the methods it can use. Our guide explains how a clinical audit works, step by step.
A set of tools, not a finished audit
You still carry out the audit and collect the data. The toolkit gives you the research and the paperwork, so you do not start from a blank page. It does not replace your consultant's approval or your hospital's registration.
What is in every toolkit
- Research pack: background, guideline summary, evidence and references for your topic.
- Protocol: the document your consultant approves.
- Data collection form: anonymised and ready to print.
- Data collector's guide: how to fill in the form the same way every time.
- Spreadsheet: type in your values and it calculates compliance against each standard and draws the charts.
- Report template: the sections are ready for your results.
- Presentation slides: for presenting your results to your department.
- Re-audit plan: how to measure again after the changes.
- Registration guide: how to register the audit at your hospital.
How it works
- Tell us your specialty and your hospital.
- Choose a topic from the ones we send you.
- Pay.
- Download your files within 3 to 4 days.
Price
Pro: £10 per toolkit.
Free plan: £20 for your first toolkit, then £15 each.
Common questions
Does the toolkit do the audit for me?
No. You collect the data where you work and present the results. The toolkit is the set of tools, not a finished audit.
What if none of the topics suit me?
You can ask for one more set of topics from your dashboard. If those do not suit you either, message us and we will sort it out.
What do I need to start?
A Health Job Scout account, your specialty and the name of the hospital where you plan to do the audit.