IHRD-78
Response
Accepted
Clinical Guidelines Audit
Recommendation
Implementation of clinical guidelines should be documented and routinely audited.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- The Department of Health NI stated in January 2024 that clinical guideline implementation documentation and audit processes have been established (IHRD Implementation Programme, https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/topics/ihrd-implementation-programme).
- No further published evidence has been identified since 2024.
How was this evidence gathered?
Evidence searched by gemini-3-flash-preview on 25 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.health-ni.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation applies across many organisations. The evidence above reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
HSC Trusts
01 Mar 2018
Clinical guideline implementation documentation and audit processes established.
Source
Inquiry
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Report
Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths
31 Jan 2018
Responsible Bodies
HSC Trusts
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
8.1 yrs
Last formal update
784 days ago