Description
The purpose of the NEIAA is to improve the quality of care for people living with inflammatory arthritis by measuring care provided to patients against the seven quality statements set out in NICE quality standard 33 (2013 version).
The audit assesses seven key metrics of care provided for people with new symptoms of arthritis attending rheumatology services for the first time:
- How quickly do primary care health professionals refer people suspected to have inflammatory arthritis?
- How soon after referral are people seen in secondary care?
- How long does it take to start treatment?
- Do patients receive timely education about their condition?
- Are treatment targets set and agreed?
- Do patients have access to emergency advice?
- Are annual reviews taking place?
More information can be found on the audit website (www.arthritisaudit.org.uk)
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit State of the Nation Summary Report 2024 - Trust and Health Board Data | XLS | Open resource | |
| National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit State of the Nation Summary Report 2024 | Open resource | ||
| National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit First Annual Report Trust and Health Board data 2019 | XLS | Open resource | |
| National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit First Annual Report 2019 | Open resource | ||
| National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit Second Annual Report 2021 | Open resource | ||
| National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit Second Annual Report Trust and Health Board data 2021 | XLS | Open resource | |
| National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit Supplementary Report 2020 | Open resource | ||
| National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit Supplementary Report Trust and Health Board data 2020 | XLS | Open resource |