Audit

The first QIS audit was rolled out in April 2009, and examined the use of the RA Foot Impact scale in patients with RA. To date, data on more than 350 patients from 9 centres, across Scotland have been entered. A survey of users in January 2010 suggested a high level of satisfaction with the audit tool. All respondents found data entry and viewing of results either “very easy” or “easy”. 80% reported the data as “quite useful” or “very useful” in daily clinical practice, while 100% thought it was “quite/very useful” for revalidation/ appraisal and clinical audit.

The second audit on disease activity in newly diagnosed RA (a follow on from the national CARA project) started in October 2009. New patient entry will be accepted until October 2010.   Data for this audit is required at baseline and then at 6 and 12 months follow up.   Reports are available for the RA audit comparing your centre with the whole of Scotland data.   

Members wishing to contribute to the audits require a password that can be obtained from Dr. Murphy (Elizabeth.Murphy@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk) and all are encouraged to become involved.

To access the web based audit tool, click here

Details of future audit topics will follow.