ICNARC (Intensive Care National Audit and Research Council) 

We participate in ICNARC case mix program which is a national ongoing audit looking at patient admissions and outcomes. 

A large set of data is collected for each critical care patient that is admitted, this data is analysed with the patient outcome data then compared with other similar units to give us a marker of how well (or not) we are doing. 

This can then allow us to improve our service to our patients. It is important that all parts of the admission document are completed to facilitate ICNARC data collection (e.g. height, weight, past medical history).

Results from ICNARC are received quarterly. Claire Williams is responsible for data collection. Her desk is in the office in GCC next to the seminar room. Please ask any of the Consultants or Claire if you wish to know more about ICNARC or see our most recent data. 

To access ICNARC online public reporting click here.

Clinical Audit - Service Evaluation - Quality Improvement Projects 

There are usually several audit projects in progress at anytime. If you wish to carry out an audit project please discuss with your educational supervisor, and with Claire Williams, audit administrator or Isabel Gonzalez (Clinical Governance Lead) as there may be projects already in place that you could get involved with.

We expect all the audits and QIP done in critical care to be presented at the Clinical Governance meeting.

See below the process for starting and audit, service evaluation or QIP in critical care.

        AUDIT IN CRITICAL CARE