Effective auditing in care: Preparing for an internal audit - part 8 of 13

8.0 PREPARATION FOR AN INTERNAL AUDITBefore commencing an audit staff should be allocated time to prepare. This will include time to: • Thoroughly read policies and procedures relevant to the area to be audited• Identify questions to be asked • Production of an audit checklist Part 9 coming later this week. Albert CookManaging DirectorBettal Quality Consultancy Fellow Chartered Quality InstituteThe Cared 4 quality management system contains all the tools you require to carry out effective auditing. We are developed an audit pack to sit alongside these guidance notes which is available from Bettal Quality Consultancy. Please call us on 016977 41411 if you would like more information.