Record keeping and audits workshop (YORK15OCT14)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectPractice management
DescriptionThe course will look at the importance of making and keeping accurate records and explain how audits can be used to improve clinical practice
Additional information

Hayley’s profile

Hayley is a dental hygienist and works in NHS and private practice, as well as a DCP Tutor for the London Deanery. She is a DCP member of the Investigation Committee of the General Dental Council as well as a Quality Assurance Inspector of UK Dental Schools. She is a keen researcher having completed an MSc in Health Sciences in 2010 and was awarded Dental Hygienist of the Year 2012. Hayley is currently pursuing a PgCert in Dental Law and Ethics at the University of Bedfordshire.

VenueTBC, Mercure Fairfield Manor, York  View details
Date & timeWednesday 15 October 2014, 09:00 to 16:30
LecturerHayley Lawrence  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist (£25.00pp discount), or Dental Nurse (£25.00pp discount), or Dental Technician (£25.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£25.00pp discount), or Practice Manager (£25.00pp discount), or Receptionist/Administrator (£25.00pp discount), or Dentist

Course styleLecture
CategoryManagement course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeNo development outcome
CPD hours6:00
Cost£50.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims
  • To review the importance of making and keeping accurate dental records.
  • To explain how audits can be used to systematically reflect on, review and improve clinical practice.
Objectives
  • To discuss best practice guidelines for record keeping
  • To explain how records can be improved
  • To discuss legal aspects of record keeping
  • To explain the benefits of clinical audits
  • To discuss how the dental team can carry out effective audits
  • To describe audits in relation to continuing professional development and improving clinical practice