Table 2 The MTP Audit Standards

Overall standard between 80 and 100%: The audit is satisfactory and the GP may continue with self-audit.

Overall standard between 50 and 80%: The audit result will be reviewed by the Audit Review Group after which the CAF will contact the GP to discuss the recommendations made by the ARG, and to offer the GP additional support with their next audit. Depending on the number of recommendations their next audit may be an external or online self-audit.

Overall standard below 50% and any or all of the criteria - The audit will be reviewed by the Audit Review Group and the CAF will contact the GP to discuss the recommendations made by the Audit Review Group. The CAF and the local GP Coordinator are available to support the GP to implement these recommendations. Once these are completed the GP will undergo an external audit. Successful completion of this audit will enable the GP to return to the self –audit cycle.

If the overall standard remains below 50% following this external audit, the Audit Review Group will liaise with the relevant health service manager with a view to identifying supports to improve the quality of outcomes.