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The tools are intended to offer auditors guidance when auditing and the means to gather robust evidence from various sources. Certain tools such as questionnaires and IV formats are referenced to the relevant sections of our adapted framework.

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Title

Description

Size

 

A02

Service User Interview Format

Questions for use in structured interviews with users of services being audited

91K

Download

A03

Service User Questionnaire

Questionnaire for completion by users of services being audited

145K

Download

A04

Line Manager Questions

Prompts for questions during semi-structured interviews with line managers of services being audited

59K

Download

A05

Staff Questions

Prompts for questions during semi-structured interviews with staff of services being audited

59K

Download

H05

Sources Of Evidence

Explanation of different sources of evidence available to auditors and their relative strengths and weaknesses

78K

Download

H06

Practical Auditing Skills

Examination of common auditing problems and how to avoid them

54K

Download

H07

Auditor Checklist

List of key things for auditors to look out for when visiting a service

63K

Download

H08

Dos And Donts

The Dos and Don'ts of auditing

58K

Download

H09

Expectations Of Auditors

Expectations regarding auditor conduct & professionalism

80K

Download

H10

Confidentiality Protocol

Confidentiality protocol to be followed by auditors and other members of an audit partnership

63K

Download

H11

Expectations Of Providers

Explanation of the responsibilities of audited teams before, during and after their an audit

70K

Download

H12

Effective Listening

Guidance on effective listening skills

65K

Download

H13

Interviewing Skills

Notes about different approaches to the conduct of interviews and the importance of body language

80K

Download

H14

Process Map Detail

Diagrammatic representation of audit process in detail

74K

Download

H15

Audit Report Template

Detailed guidance and template for writing audit reports in a standard format

98K

Download

H16

Completed Self Assessment

Example of how auditors record evidence discovered against relevant NHF Framework sections when on visit

130K

Download

 

Adapted NHF Framework

 

120K

Download

 

Anonymised Audit Report

 

179K

Download

 

Download all documents (Zip file)

597K

Download

Download the complete SAP Auditing Toolkit
(Zip file)

1465K

Download
 

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