Table 1

Summary of questions on audit form

In addition, a list of topics audited over the past 12 months requested.
(1) Frequency of audit meetings
(2) Average duration of meetings
(3) Available resources (staff, technology, funds)
(4) Perinatal mortality audit (including extent of coverage)
(5) Perinatal morbidity audit (admission to neonatal unit)
(6) Audit of documentation (case notes, correspondence, summaries)
(7) Patient satisfaction surveys
(8) Audit on prophylactic anticoagulants in gynaecological surgery
(9) Changes in service as a result of audits
(10) Re-audits
(11) Multidisciplinary audits (stating disciplines involved)
(12) Participation in regional and national audits
(13) Audit with a neighbouring hospital