This book is essential reading for all those who undertake clinical audit or are training to do so, including health practitioners, managers and commissioners i

Clinical audit is at the heart of clinical governance. Provides the mechanisms for reviewing the quality of everyday care provided to patients with common condi

With the NHS committed to making quality the centre of treatment, clinical audit - a proven and effective process for measuring quality and driving its improvem

By reading and assimilating the information in this handbook professionals, involved in clinical audits and practice development, will be able to design, plan a

Advances in medical, biomedical and health services research have reduced the level of uncertainty in clinical practice. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) com