Revalidation and quality assurance: the application of the MUSIQ framework in independent verification visits to healthcare organisations

摘要

ObjectivesWe present a national evaluation of the impact of independent verification visits (IVVs) performed by National Health Service (NHS) England as part of quality assuring medical revalidation. Organisational visits are central to NHS quality assurance. They are costly, yet little empirical research evidence exists concerning their impact, and what does exist is conflicting.