Clinical Audit
Clinical audit (or significant event analysis) is a requirement for NHS dentists and is also recognised as verifiable Continued Professional Development by the General Dental Council for all registrants
NES provides information on how to meet the NHS regulations and approves audit to allow payment.
The audit and Significant Event Analysis toolkit
The audit and Significant Event Analysis toolkit has all the information you will need and can be opened, downloaded or printed here:
The sub pages below are all abridged versions of the toolkit:
Audit
- Definition of clinical audit
- Audit steps
- The planning tool
- Possible audit topics (and examples of audits) - Other audit topics are possible and you will be in the best position to choose an appropriate topic.
- Audit approval form (GP216A)
- Audit allowance application form (GP217)
Significant Event Analysis
- Definition of significant event analysis (SEA)
- SEA Planning tool
- SEA approval form (GP216B)
- SEA allowance form (GP217)
If you are in any doubt of what you need to do please contact your local Audit/SEA administrator
The NES audit facilitators will be happy to help you with any further questions you may have.
| Centre | Contact |
|---|---|
Glasgow |
Anne Bryden anne.bryden@nes.scot .nhs.uk 0141 352 2800 |
Aberdeen |
Fiona Rennie fiona.rennie@nes.scot.nhs.uk 01224 559708 |
Edinburgh |
Casey Green casey.green@nes.scot.nhs.uk 0131 536 4489 |
Inverness |
Maryanne Dinsdale maryanne dinsdale@nes.scot.nhs.uk 01463255719 |
Dundee |
Joanne Elwin joanne.elwin@nes.scot.nhs.uk 01382 425771 |
