About NOCA

NOCA manages and governs the largest programme of national clinical audits and registers in the Irish healthcare system. A process for the prioritisation and development of new national clinical audits and registers has been developed by NOCA, in conjunction with the HSE. This process also aligns to the prioritisation criteria set out by the National Clinical Effectiveness Committee in the Department of Health. The new process is expected to be launched in 2020 and expressions of interest will be invited at that time. To register for the call for expressions of interest, please email your details to auditinfo@noca.ie

If you are interested in national clinical audit, NOCA’s advisory services is designed to help you achieve your goals. Successful national clinical audit often means navigating a complex array of opportunities, challenges and risks. Our advisory service can provide you with advice on all aspects of developing an audit such as audit development, governance, information governance, data analytics.

NOCA seeks to be an independent voice through the use of reliable data and advocate for change at a national level. Current priorities include improving data quality, increasing public and patient involvement in our audits and introducing outcome measures to our audit tools. We are also advocating for a sustainable quality improvement culture within the Irish healthcare system.