Our hospital
Performance and Audit
- Performance Indicators
- Constituting part of the Healthcare Commission’s risk-based approach to inspection, a series of high-level indicators including numbers of surgical of site infections, unplanned readmissions and unplanned returns to theatre have been developed to help monitor the performance of providers in the independent healthcare sector. These indicators are one of the factors taken into account when a provider’s performance against the national minimum standards is assessed and the frequency of inspections is planned. The Hospital submits a quarterly return of data to the Healthcare Commission in compliance with its mandatory responsibilities.
- Audit
- The evaluation of practice against agreed standards is integral element in the programme for clinical governance at St Anthony’s Hospital. Projects are predominantly undertaken by staff to explore either areas of concern or interest. All projects fundamentally aim to support staff in achieving and maintaining the high standards of care delived to our patients. Highlighting areas for improvement and providing reassurance that high standards of practice are maintained, the pursuit of audit and monitoring activity is afforded a high degree of importance at St Anthony’s. Up to 40 bespoke projects are either on-going or planned each year and a small team of dedicated personnel provide the necessary support.
- The Hospital keeps abreast of guidance issued by the relevant professional bodies and the National Instiute for Health and Clinical Excellence and is actively involved in the national clinical audits that are co-ordinated via the NHS and the projects directed by the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD).
