Audit and Evaluation in Health and Care (Health CPD)

Key Details

Module Cost: £1,185
Further Information: fmh.cpd@uea.ac.uk

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Module Overview / Introduction

Audit and evaluation are the cornerstone of measuring the effectiveness and impact of health and care services, providing evidence for quality assurance, demonstrating service performance and identifying clearly where service standards are not being met and improvement is required. Although distinctly different from quality improvement and research, audit and evaluation provide valuable data and insight to inform and support the need for quality improvement and research.

This module aims to provide students with foundational knowledge and understanding of:

The methodological principles of audit and evaluation and how these can be used to inform robust design, implementation and governance of audit and evaluation in global, national, regional and local settings;

Appraisal and application of evidence to inform audit and evaluation, including research, policy, clinical standards and guidelines.

The conduct of effective audit and evaluation, including identification of measurable service standards, data collection tools, frameworks and software, and consideration of the leadership and facilitation skills required to address implementation challenges;

Their own capabilities and service, through critical analysis of the aim and purpose of their service, evaluation of strengths and areas for improvement and identification of the opportunities that robust audit and evaluation can provide for their service users, team members and employing organisation.

This 12-week, level 7, online module is suitable for all professionals involved in designing, implementing and evaluating health and care services, particularly those aspiring to or in service leadership and management positions.

Online Learning Block Release Dates:

27/04/26, 11/05/26, 25/05/26, 08/06/26, 22/06/26, 06/07/26

Live Online Tutorial:

27/04/26, 11/05/26, 25/05/26, 08/06/26, 22/06/26, 06/07/26 all 2-3pm

Live Online Webinar:

05/05/26, 19/05/26, 02/06/26, 16/06/26, 30/06/26, 14/07/26 all 12-2pm

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module you will be able to:

Articulate in-depth understanding of the role and value of audit and evaluation in measuring the effectiveness and impact of health and care services, providing evidence for quality assurance, demonstrating service performance and identifying gaps in service standards where improvement is required.

Find, critically analyse, appraise and apply research, policy, theoretical and methodological evidence to inform the design and conduct of audit and evaluation.

Critically evaluate the systems and processes underpinning ethics and governance of audit and evaluation in your own organisation.

Critically analyse the legal, policy and evidence-based frameworks and guidance in combination with the micro, meso and macro context of your service to identify measurable standards which can be used to optimise safety and effectiveness

Design and integrate audit and evaluation tools and/or templates into service delivery, enabling the collection, analysis and application of service data to demonstrate and justify service performance and inform quality improvement and research.

Critically evaluate your own and others’ capabilities in relation to the design, conduct, evaluation and dissemination of audit and evaluation, to identify development needs and how these might be addressed.

Demonstrate leadership and facilitation skills in designing and implementing audit and evaluation, including effective communication and stakeholder engagement.

Teaching & Assessment

6 Online Blocks of learning over 12 weeks
Live online webinars and tutorials
Independent Study

20 credits = 200 effort hours
At least one study day per 2-week block of learning
Attendance expected at live (synchronous) tutorials and webinars

4000 word written proposal for an audit or evaluation to be conducted by you within your own service or another health and care setting.

How to Apply / Disclaimer

To apply for this as a single module as part of your Continuing Professional Development please enter the application system via our Professional Development section.

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