What is clinical auditing and how does this work in social care?

Auditing is the process of identifying the healthcare provision delivered (such as call times, lateness, medication, nutrition and hydration) and benchmarking this against agreed standards by policies and procedures or national guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) and the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The results are analysed and set lessons learnt and action are derived, then re-audited to measure improvements. Identification of concerns and acting upon them are a crucial part of effective and responsive leadership, promoting safety and care which is a national requirement for care perfection.

How does this look in practice?

 

How do we produce the reports:

Using high performing algorithms in our personalised software, we are able to produce clear, understandable and actionable reports based on submitted data, which includes an analysis of:

  • Hydration reports per client including detailing trends of drinking, with medical oversight in management
  • Nutrition reports including eating trends, team members a client is most likely to eat with, with medical oversight in management
  • Medication reports per client detailing which medications are missed, not used, why they are not used, PRN reports, with medical oversight in management
  • Care lateness reports, identifying trends with care teams and clients and actionable outcomes to enhance care delivery

How does it work:

  • Our clients send us the raw data hey wish to have analysed
  • Our team uses the raw data and analysis this using set standards
  • Your reports follow within 48 hours

How much does it cost?

Auditing usually takes 2 hours for data analysis and management plans for 50 patients over a two week period. This is at a cost of £50/hour. Before we start any analytical work, we would also provide a quote and stick to this, even if it takes longer.

What do you do next?

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