S AMPLE TEMPLATE FOR CLI NI CAL AUDI T PROPOS AL PROFORMA
Name Department
Contact
Title
details
Audit title
I s this a re- audit? Yes No If Yes, have previous audit’s actions been implemented?
Why are you propos ing to conduct this audit? Why was this topic chosen?
What s tandards will you be auditing against? Please attach a copy of the relevant standard( s) to
the submission
Describe the audit tool you intend to use? Please attach a copy of the audit tool to the
submission
Please tick additional reasons ( if any) for carrying out this audit:
Patient centeredness Professional development
High volume activity S ervice improvement
High risk activity Re- audit
High cost activity Risk management
Policy/ guideline recommendation S pecify if: Local National
Other, please state:
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Each audit should satisfy all of the following:
It should aim to improve patient care.
It should be multidisciplinary where possible.
It should have support within your department, including a willingness to
implement changes.
Data Protection legislation.
Have all the potential stakeholders been identified? Yes No
List relevant stakeholders by name Are these stakeholders
aware of this audit?
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Has a literature search been undertaken? Yes No
S ample size:
Length of time to audit and target completion date: date
I confirm that all data collection/ storage will comply Yes
with ( insert name of service provider) ICT policies:
The final section of the clinical audit proposal submission will depend on the
resources/ supports available within the service i. e. request for assistance with carrying out
the clinical audit, who has the authority to approve performance of the audit etc.
S igned: S igned:
Audit lead Audit sponsor
Date received: Date discussed: