Data Quality is a fundamental requirement for not only the effective and prompt treatment of patients but also clinical governance, management requirements and service agreements for healthcare planning and accountability. All information within the practice is derived from individual data items and collected from a number of sources. Data quality is crucial and the availability of relevant, complete, accurate and timely data is important in facilitating translation into meaningful information whenever and wherever it is required.
For the complete policy, please click here for the Data Quality Policy (PDF, 959KB)