title: Impact of audit systems on the quality of care.
abstract: Audit and other means of scrutiny are an essential part of professional clinical practice. However, if we and our patients are to benefit fully from audit, its processes must be supported by the necessary organizational changes to allow improvements to be made to our systems of care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP, UK.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Smith