With a pressing need to ensure a sustainable, financially-viable future for our NHS, data from existing programmes is more important than ever. Clinical audit data is one of the few constants across the healthcare system, cutting across organisational boundaries and clinical disciplines to track the impact of reforms. It is uniquely placed to support improvements that will deliver maximum impact, and hold a mirror up to the system as it changes.
As healthcare becomes more data-driven, the NHS has a huge advantage” 10 Year Health Plan for England
National clinical audits, outcome reviews and registries offer a systematic, evidence-based process that drives quality improvement, ensures compliance with standards, and provides actionable insights for better patient outcomes. In addition, they are co-designed with patients, and:
- Reduce data collection burden, adhering to the principle of ‘collect once, use many times’
- Support clear accountability and transparency
- Monitor and reduce unwarranted variation
- Enable sustainability and deliver value for money.
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