NCAPOP communications: formal policies and guidance documents

This section features links to formal policies and to guidance documents which support and enable those involved in the National Clinical Audit and Patient Outcomes Programme.

Policies:

• NCAPOP Reporting Policy (transparency and accessibility - January 2012)
• Standard Reporting Procedure for HQIP-commissioned national clinical audits (NEW: SRP - April 2012)

Guidance:

• Editorial guide - designed to help you to write reports that are quick to read, easy to understand and accurate; as well as persuasive and stylish
• Communications guidelines - Setting out policy and guidance, this document aims to share good practice in writing plain-language reports and makes HQIP's requirements about audit communications clear
• Freedom of Information - providing guidance on the Freedom of Information Act in relation to clinical audit (will be available again shortly).
• Patient & Public Engagement: see HQIP's comprehensive guidance >>
• General guidance and support from HQIP and other organisations >>