Training activity information
Details
Perform an audit focusing on a clinical aspect of radiotherapy and communicate the findings and recommendations to the multidisciplinary team
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
- Scope of the audit
- Data collection methods
- Quality management
- Guidance and legislation
- Clinical governance
- Adapting communication style to the audience
Reflective practice guidance
The guidance below is provided to support reflection at different time points, providing you with questions to aid you to reflect for this training activity. They are provided for guidance and should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to provide answers to each of the guidance questions listed.
Before action
- What is the specific clinical aspect you will be auditing?
- What are the relevant standards or guidelines?
- What data will you need to collect and how will you analyse it?
- How will you structure your findings and recommendations for the multidisciplinary team?
- Have you discussed the audit topic and methodology with your supervisor?
- How will you effectively communicate your findings and recommendations to a diverse team?
- What challenges might you encounter in data collection or communication?
- How do you feel about presenting your findings to a multidisciplinary team?
In action
- What data are you collecting and how?
- What criteria or standards are you comparing the data against?
- How are you analysing the data to identify trends or areas for improvement?
- How are you structuring your findings and recommendations for communication?
- What communication methods are you using?
- Are you able to collect the necessary data effectively and ethically?
- Are you identifying any patterns or discrepancies in the data?
- Are your recommendations evidence-based and practical?
- Is your communication clear, concise, and tailored to the multidisciplinary team?
- If you encounter challenges in data collection or analysis, what strategies are you employing to overcome them?
- Are you anticipating any questions or concerns from the multidisciplinary team regarding your findings and recommendations?
- Are you prepared to discuss potential implementation strategies?
On action
- What was the specific clinical aspect being audited? What data sources and methods were used for the audit? What challenges were encountered during the audit process? What were the key findings of the audit? What recommendations were made based on the findings? How was the communication of findings and recommendations received by the multidisciplinary team?
- What did you learn about your skills in audit methodology, data analysis and interpretation, and professional communication (both written and verbal) within a multidisciplinary setting? Did you identify any areas where your ability to define audit criteria, analyse data, or present findings could be improved?
- How will this enhance your understanding of the role of audit in quality improvement? How will this improve your skills in planning, conducting, and communicating audit results? What further knowledge of audit methodologies or specific clinical audit topics would be valuable?
Beyond action
- Revisiting your audit, how do you now evaluate the findings and recommendations you presented? Have you gained any new perspectives?
- How has this experience influenced your understanding of the audit process and its role in quality improvement within a clinical department?
- Have you participated in other audits or quality improvement initiatives since this training activity? How did your learning from this initial audit inform your subsequent involvement?
- How has your experience in performing and communicating audit findings since contributed to your current role in promoting quality and safety within a multidisciplinary team?
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 7 |
Outcome
Assess the quality of practice and make recommendations for improvements. |
| # 8 |
Outcome
Practice effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, patient centred radiotherapy treatments. |