For UK private medical consultants
Clinical audit and research is consuming consultant time that should be spent on patients
Manual data collection for audit, outcome tracking, and research pulls consultants away from clinical work for hours every month. In private practice, every hour diverted from clinical time has a direct revenue cost.
Cost of Inaction
Enter the admin hours you do each week and your clinical hourly rate. The calculator shows the annual revenue cost of that time.
How it breaks down
- Weekly opportunity cost£1,200
- Annual opportunity cost£55,200
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From Paul
Tell me where that £55,200 is coming from, and I'll come back with the three things to fix first.
A few quick questions, about two minutes, and no typing. I read every one myself and reply with the three things costing you most and where I'd start. If it's useful, we talk. If not, you've still got a clear picture.
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Paul, Solvable
- Audit data is collected retrospectively rather than continuously
- No standard templates or tools exist for the recurring work
- The task is not delegated despite being largely administrative
- Reporting requirements are met reactively, under time pressure
How to fix it
Set up a simple structure that captures audit data as part of routine care Use templates and tools so reporting is assembled, not rebuilt each time Delegate the data collection where it does not need clinical judgement
Frequently asked questions
Why does this problem persist?
Data for audit is pulled together manually each time it is needed There is no standing template or system to capture it as you go The work falls to the consultant rather than being delegated or automated
This is exactly what I do with UK private practices. Answer the few questions above and I'll come back personally with where to start. Paul.