Audit tools for measuring quality

The audit tools for measuring quality are currently under review. If you have any queries regarding the audit tools please contact the Clinical Team at clinical@hospiceuk.org.

Medicines management

Currently under review

• Controlled Drugs; A Self Assessment Tool for the Accountable Officer (August 2016)
• Management of Controlled Drugs (October 2016)
• Management of General Medicines (May 2017)
• Self Administration of Medicines (May 2014)
• Medical Gases (January 2016)

Infection Prevention Control

Currently under review

• H&SCA 2008, Code of Practice: Self Assessment (November 2015) 
• Policies and protocols (August 2014)
• Hand hygiene (August 2014)
• Patient areas (August 2014)
• Clinical rooms (August 2014)
• Patient bathrooms (August 2014)
• Patient toilets/bidets (August 2014)
• Sluice/dirty utility (August 2014)
• Domestic rooms (November 2014)
• Care of deceased patients (November 2014)
• Sharps (Nov 2016)
• Protective equipment (November 2014)
• Kitchen Areas (excluding main kitchen) (November 2014)
• Public Areas (August 2012) 
• Toilets for Public Use (August 2012) 
• Offices within Clinical Areas (August 2012) 
• Visitors’ Accommodation (August 2012)
• Infection Control Audit Tool (Summary Sheet) (Nov 2016)