Ms Elizabeth Adams:

The Deputy is absolutely right: it is really important to get the definition of "clinical audit" correct. At present, the Department is commissioning an international study to look at the definition of "clinical audit" throughout the world in order that we can absolutely get that definition right. There are many definitions in the system that are fairly confusing so it will be important to have one clear clinical audit definition that is recognised.

That is the real starting point. That will give the Minister the power to be able to develop the guidance he has discussed. It will be a structured guidance that will sit under the definition of "clinical audit". It will be really helpful across the system for clinicians. I am glad to report we have started that work.