Learning Outcome

Know the principles, recognise the contribution to improved practice, and take part in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities.

Domain of Clinical Practice Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Level Level 1
Code PSQI1.1
Descriptors
  • Define clinical governance, quality improvement, audit, and service evaluation. 
  • Understand how to respond to situations where clinical governance procedures identify a quality below the expected standard. 
  • Engage with Incident Reporting systems at a local level, including procedures for Serious Untoward Incidents (SUIs) and Never Events. 
  • Assist with running audits, including presenting the findings and planning change. 
  • Recognise when “whistle-blowing” might be necessary, and the appropriate methods of escalating such concerns. 
Method of Assessment
Other information

See the Level 1 Guide for examples of evidence that can be used.