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Reviewed 26 October 2026. Original publication date retained: 2024-10-31.
Administrative processes affect how a healthcare service coordinates its work. An audit can examine how responsibilities, handovers and performance measures are controlled without promising clinical outcomes or a particular reduction in waiting times.
Questions to follow in an audit
- How is a handover between teams recorded?
- What happens when demand exceeds the planned capacity?
- Who checks whether the performance measure reflects the service delivered?
Connect the records with practice
Trace one administrative delay through the relevant records, staff explanations, management response and follow-up review.
These are illustrative audit trails, not findings about a named organisation, technical instructions or a guarantee of a particular result. The appropriate evidence depends on the activities, risks and agreed scope. The organisation remains responsible for its operations and legal obligations.
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Further reading: ISO quality management.