Further links and resources
This page outlines further resources that may support surgeons and surgical services in implementing change through audit and review of data and outcomes. Many of these resources are freely available to staff within the NHS.
Audit
Websites
University Hospital Bristol NHS Foundation Trust: The audit team have developed useful ‘How to guides’ on many aspects of audit
The Clinical Audit Support Centre provides healthcare staff and clinical audit professionals with resources to assist with of clinical audit.
Publications
Audit: How to do it in practice
Surgical outcomes
Clinical quality indicators
NHS Evidence have links to many published surgical indicators, including meta-analyses of effectiveness and research on best practice in development.
Patient Reportes Outcome Measures (PROMs)
The following websites have information on Patient Reported Outcome Measures:
Patient experience
The Health Foundation have developed the Person- Centred Care Resource Centre including information on health literacy, self-management, shared decision making and other topics
Surgical data
Healthcare Intelligence is part of Population Health service within the Health Service Executive (HSE). They focus on three main areas:
- Development of evidence-based tools to support key strategic and operational decision-making needs
- Enabling health service staff to use a range health intelligence, evidence, and knowledge for health
- Enabling Research and Development in the health system
Welsh Health Analysts Network (WHAN) shares knowledge in the health information and intelligence community across Wales.
Quality improvement methodology
HQIP have developed excellent guidance on different quality improvement methodologies called 'Guide to Quality Improvement Methods'.
NHS Improvement provides information and a series of tools to help providers improve quality, service and redesign.
Getting help with finding the information you need
The Kings Fund
The online catalogue for the Information and Library service of The King’s Fund is freely available. Coverage includes policy and management of health and social care services (not clinical issues and treatments) 1979 to present.