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Professional practice

Research, audit and quality improvement

Related. Not identical. Participation is not leadership.

Research generates or tests knowledge. Audit compares practice with a standard and completes the cycle. QI systematically improves processes and outcomes.

Keep the words honest

Do not use research, audit and quality improvement interchangeably.

Do not imply you led work you attended.

ActivityWhat it is for
ResearchGenerate or test knowledge systematically.
AuditCompare practice with an agreed standard, change, re-measure.
Quality improvementImprove a process or outcome, often iteratively.

Participation is not championship

Participated: you were meaningfully involved.

Contributed: you took responsibility for a defined component.

Led: you coordinated or directed the work.

Championed / sustained: you helped sustain, spread or embed improvement beyond the initial activity.

Champion is not a flattering label. The record must say what you actually did.

Attending an audit meeting does not mean you led an audit.

Read the three guides

Research: /learn/research

Audit: /learn/audit

Quality improvement: /learn/quality-improvement

How can I evidence this?

Related capabilities: Scholarship; Quality and safety.

Put this into practice