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Psychiatric audit

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Paul Hatton  and
Edward B. Renvoize
Paul Hatton
Affiliation:
Public Health Medicine, District Headquarters Offices, Department of Public Health Medicine, Leeds Western Health Authority, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX
Edward B. Renvoize
Affiliation:
Public Health Medicine, Leeds Western Health Authority, and formerly Consultant Psychiatrist, York Health Authority
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Medical audit has been defined “as the systematic, critical analysis of the quality of medical care, including the procedures used for diagnosis and treatment, the use of resources, and the resulting outcome and quality of life for the patient” (Department of Health, 1989).

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Audit in practice
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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 15 , Issue 9 , September 1991 , pp. 550 - 551
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1991

References

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Royal College of Pyschiatrists (1989) Working Party of the Royal College of Psychiatrists: Preliminary report on medical audit. Psychiatric Bulletin, 13, 577–580.Google Scholar
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