Education and training
Opportunities for high quality learning in clinical audit are essential. HQIP will work to support the availability of a variety of learning opportunities, both through written guidance and through support and funding for the development of both face to face and on-line taught training and education.
The various written resources available on this site are essential reading for anyone seeking to improve their skills in audit, including those new to audit or clinicians in training; or for those who need their skills updating. They are also useful for those who have responsibility for students in training.
For senior clinicians and others responsible for junior doctor learning, and for junior doctors as well, these resources are essential reading to ensure this period of learning achieves maximum benefit:
Guidance: Involving Junior Doctors in Clinical Audit >>
HQIP has a strategy for developing taught and on-line learning.
Click here for an overview of the whole work programme >>
The implementation of this programme has two parts: Phase 1 & Phase 2
Phase 1 was completed during 2009, which reviewed the learning needs and competences required to work in clinical audit needed by clinicians, managers and commissioners, and audit specialists.
Click here for the report for stage 1, setting out training needs and competences >>
Phase 2 sets out the work we will do in 2010-11. Key objectives:
- Set out Standards for clinical audit training
- Action to drive adherence to the standards
- Funding for course development and resources
Click here for Phase 2 Education & Training Plan >>
Drafts of the proposed Standards will be prepared during 2010. Once these are ready for consultation, they will be available on this page.
Similarly, details of funding for resource development and funding for courses resources will also be available here.
Courses available
Also see the list below of other audit courses HQIP is aware of which are open to staff from organisations outside of the provider involved . (NB: HQIP does not offer endorsement of any of these courses).
Other clinical audit courses >>
Journals of Clinical Audit
There are a variety of journals which cover clinical audit occasionally, but linked below are two journals specific to clinical audit. (NB: HQIP does not offer any assurance as the quality of the material presented in either journal).
The Online Journal of Clinical Audits >>
