National Kidney Care Audit
“We can learn from the units that are doing better, spread good practice and drive up quality. I’d love to see all renal units participating and submitting data."
Donal O’Donoghue, National Director for Kidney Care
About the audit
The National Kidney Care Audit is the latest clinical audit that the Healthcare Commission has commissioned The NHS Information Centre to provide. Delivered through our National Clinical Audit Support Programme (NCASP), the audit will help identify the best ways to improve renal services.
As well as all adults receiving haemodialysis, the audit also covers children and young people. The audit measures two distinct areas, both of which have a big impact on the quality of life for kidney patients:
- vascular access
- patient transport.
Aim of the audits
Vascular Access
- to provide visibility of current performance
- to encourage the adoption of best practice, and so improve performance to meet national guidelines
The NHS Information Centre is working closely with the UK Renal Registry to collect local and national data. We hope that all renal units will register to take part, so the audit can provide a comprehensive and unprecedented picture of services.
Patient transport
- to make visible the variation of provision and performance of Patient Transport services
- to develop and communicate best practice guidelines to all those providing the service
This audit is measured through a patient survey, whose input will help improve services for all renal patients. To find out what's involved, please read our Frequently asked questions section.
National Renal Audit
The Kidney Care Audit was previously known as the National Renal Audit.
In July 2008 we changed its name to the National Kidney Care Audit, in line with national strategy.