Chair: Dr Farzana Hussain FRCGP, Portfolio GP, Newham (CONFIRMED)

• Overview of the audit delivery at NHS Benchmarking Network
• The importance of the patient and public voice in audit design
• Focusing outputs to drive quality improvement at local, regional and national levels

Joylin Brockett, Senior Project Manager, Audit Team NHS Benchmarking Network (CONFIRMED)

• Demonstrate the critical role of clinical audits in improving antibiotic prescribing practices and patient safety.
• Provide a detailed case study showcasing the successful implementation of audit findings in the urology department.
• Share effective strategies for engaging staff in the audit process and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Highlight the tangible improvements in patient safety and service quality resulting from the audit.

Meyada Ali, Urology Registrar, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (CONFIRMED)

• Overview of ICNARC’s national clinical audits
• Identifying key quality indicators and relevant metrics
• Presenting data to facilitate local quality improvement
• Interactive reporting to support the needs of multiple stakeholders

David Harrison, Head Statistician, Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre (CONFIRMED)

This session will provide you with the opportunity to discuss the main challenges you face in conducting clinical audits and improving patient and staff engagement. Share common challenges and discuss the solutions and practices that have worked in your organisation.

• Guidance on centralising data and prioritising accessibility to allow data to be shared and support QI research and initiatives
• Standardising reporting and data collection to ensure clinical data is cross-compatible
• Providing IT training and resources to support staff to more efficiently record, share and employ data during auditing
• Preventing box-ticking by focusing data collection and usage on supporting evidence-based discussions and finding practical applications

Elke Pieper, Head of Risk and Patient Outcomes, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS FT (CONFIRMED)

• Identifying short and long-term improvement targets to incorporate the remedy of immediate service shortcomings into a broader QI strategy
• Guidance on monitoring progress towards improvements to ensure audit outcomes are achieved
• Designating QI leads to evaluate and suggest improvements to clinical audit processes
• Preparing staff and data for re-audits so that evidence of service improvements is readily accessible

Dr Dimitrios Asimakopoulos, Foundation Year 2 Doctor, Addenbrooke’s Hospital CUH (CONFIRMED)

• Introducing online consultations over the pandemic
• Reducing non-attendance rate for nurse appointments using phone triage

Dr Farzana Hussain FRCGP, Portfolio GP, Newham (CONFIRMED)

Chair: Dr Farzana Hussain FRCGP, Portfolio GP, Newham (CONFIRMED)