Peer Review & Diagnostic Quality Assurance SOP

What's inside

This standard operating procedure is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:

• 1. Purpose
• 2. Scope
• 3. Definitions
• 4. Responsibilities
• 5. What is reviewed
• 6. Sampling and frequency
• 7. The peer review process
• 8. Peer review checklist
• 9. Managing discrepancies and disagreements
• 10. Calibration and multi-disciplinary discussion
• 11. Documentation and the QA record
• 12. Acting on findings
• 13. Reporting and governance
• 14. Training and competence
• 15. Monitoring and review of this SOP
• 16. Related documents
• 17. Document control and review

Legislation & standards it maps to

• NICE NG87 - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and management
• General Medical Council - Good medical practice (2024)
• Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, Regulations 12 and 17
• Care Quality Commission single assessment framework
• Royal College of Psychiatrists - standards for ADHD services
• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR)
• International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)
• General Medical Council - Duty of candour guidance

Who it applies to

All assessing and prescribing clinicians and the [Clinical Lead] at [Organisation Name].

How it works

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2. Download your editable Word file from the link we email you straight away.
3. Complete the placeholders for your service, then have it approved before use.
4. Add the optional updates subscription and we keep it current as guidance changes.