§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what pilot studies he has initiated into medical audit schemes; what hospitals were involved; what private hospitals have been subject to medical audit; and which of the relevant Royal Colleges have recommended any such schemes.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeEffective systems of medical audit are already established in a number of hospitals and the benefits are widely recognised within the profession. The royal colleges are committed to the principle of medical audit and in many cases have played a major role in developing audit methods and promoting their use.