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Each item identifies the requirement for that audit within national guidance, service specification.specification Localor servicesquality shouldassurance completepathway thesestandards.

Where auditsno national guidance on frequency is available, a recommendation is provided. Audits that are part of routine programme management and providefailsafe themare not included. Where applicable, data for discussionaudits atcan regularbe extracted using fields available in programme meetingsperformance basedreports on(PPRs).

Providers should develop and agree an annual audit schedule in conjunction with their commissioners, documenting which specific audits the frequencylocal outlinedservice below.will Ifundertake. theseThis meetingsmay areinclude audits not takinglisted place,in thenthis thesedocument. auditsAudit findings and resulting actions should be madepresented availablein toan commissionersappropriate andgovernance SQASforum, onfor aexample quarterlyprogramme basisboard uponor request.operational group.

This publication was previously published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.