Data quality assurance framework for providers part 1
This framework has been developed to reflect current policies and best practice to help drive forward excellence in data quality practice and to encourage the use of a range of available methods to improve the administration and practice of data quality within your organisation.
It has been broken down into two parts. The framework (part one) is aimed at organisations needing to establish data quality processes and practices. Part 2 is for those organisations that are looking to build on and improve their existing data quality assurance processes and practices.
The framework aims to:
- Provide a focal point for the sharing of data quality assurance best practice across the NHS.
- Promote executive ownership of data quality and establish its place in each organisation’s governance structure.
- Ensure that there is visibility and prompt resolution of data quality issues through regular reporting and monitoring.
- Ensure responsibilities for data quality are explicit across all roles within the organisation.
- Ensure that staff at all levels are provided with regular training on the necessity for high quality data and their responsibilities in achieving this.
- Ensure that clinical and administrative systems are configured to maximise data quality at point of capture and staff are suitably trained to meet this.
- Improve awareness of how data quality metrics can be best used to provide assurance and drive up improvement.
- Provide a simple self-assessment tool to determine the current level of data quality assurance and identify opportunities for improvement.
Last edited: 6 March 2025 4:00 pm