Clinical Audit Support Centre

What Clinical Audit Support Centre does

Clinical Audit Support Centre Limited (CASC) is a Leicester-based, founder-owned Private Limited Company established in 2006 by Tracy Ruthven and Stephen Ashmore, both former managers of the Leicestershire Primary Care Audit Group with over 40 years of combined experience across clinical audit, quality improvement and patient safety. The firm delivers accredited training, bespoke consultancy and resource products to NHS trusts, primary care practices, hospices, junior doctors, non-medical prescribers, veterinary professionals and select international health bodies, with no central government funding and full ownership retained by the two co-directors.

Its core offering is a portfolio of accredited training courses — Clinical Audit Masterclass, Train the Trainer, Root Cause Analysis, Significant Event Audit, After Action Review, and PSIRF-aligned programmes — delivered in face-to-face (Leicester, London), virtual (via Healthcare Conferences UK), 12-month distance learning with tutor support, and online self-paced formats, all accredited by AIM Qualification and Assessment Group at Level 2 or Level 3. Supporting products include the HQIP-commissioned Clinical Audit Teaching Toolkit (56-page guide with 20 resources), the DNA Excel Tracker, the Significant Event Audit Barometer, a podcast series running since 2008, Clinical Audit TV films on YouTube, and recurring research outputs such as the State of Clinical Audit Survey, the Clinical Audit Census (joint with AMaT, first 2023) and the Clinical Audit Job Vacancies Report.

CASC's business model is professional services and training delivery. The firm monetises through per-course fees (the e-learning portal is priced over £200+VAT per learner), bespoke consultancy engagements (including clinical audit diagnostics for NHS trusts in special measures), annual scholarship places (CATS, launched 2022), and corporate partnerships. Distribution combines direct in-house sales, a 15-year channel partnership with HCUK for public courses, AMaT customer referrals tied to its audit-management software footprint, HQIP collaboration, and a content-marketing engine spanning podcasts, Clinical Audit Awareness Week, Learn at Lunch sessions and social channels. The 2026 launch of the Enhanced Skills course and the NHS England endorsement of clinical audit as a vital QI tool mark the most recent offensive moves, alongside market headwinds acknowledged by the firm itself, including shrinking local NHS clinical audit teams and the dissolution of NQICAN.

Name

Clinical Audit Support Centre

Legal name

Clinical Audit Support Centre Limited

Website

https://clinicalauditsupport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clinical Audit Support Centre Limited (CASC) is a Leicester-based, founder-owned independent training and consultancy firm founded in 2006, delivering accredited courses, resources and bespoke consultancy in clinical audit, quality improvement and patient safety to NHS trusts, primary care, hospices, and healthcare professionals across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Training and Consultancy

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications (EDAAANAI)

Keywords

• Clinical audit training
• Healthcare quality improvement
• Patient safety training
• NHS training services
• Healthcare consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Blaby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Accredited Training Courses: One-day masterclass courses, distance learning courses, and Train the Trainer courses. Courses are accredited by AIM Qualification and Assessment Group. Delivery via face-to-face (Leicester, London), virtual (via HCUK), and distance learning formats.
2. Bespoke Consultancy Services: Design of bespoke clinical audit and QI projects for NHS and non-NHS customers. Includes clinical audit diagnostic services for trusts in special measures or requiring independent review.
3. Non-Medical Prescriber Events: Educational workshops, lunchtime meetings, and annual conferences for non-medical prescribers in Leicestershire, funded by NHS monies. Free for eligible NMPs based in Leicestershire Partnership Trust, University Hospitals Leicester, or local CCGs.
4. Publications and Resources: Production of annual surveys, reports, and resources including 'State of Clinical Audit' survey, Clinical Audit Census, job vacancies reports, and clinical audit resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Clinical Audit Support Centre (CASC) provides accredited training courses, bespoke consultancy, and resources focused on clinical audit, quality improvement, and patient safety for healthcare organisations, primarily NHS trusts, primary care, and hospices. Its core offerings include one-day masterclasses, distance learning courses, and online certificate programmes accredited by AIM Qualification and Assessment Group, supported by proprietary tools such as the Clinical Audit Teaching Toolkit (CATT) and the Clinical Audit e-learning portal.

Product overview

The Clinical Audit Support Centre (CASC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of training, resources, and services focused on clinical audit and quality improvement in healthcare. The core offering includes accredited training courses (Clinical Audit Masterclass, Train the Trainer, Distance Learning, Fundamentals online certificate, Root Cause Analysis, Significant Event Audit, After Action Review, PSIRF and Clinical Audit) delivered via Healthcare Conferences UK and accredited by AIM Qualification and Assessment Group. Supporting products include the freely-available Clinical Audit Teaching Toolkit (CATT), Clinical Audit TV video series, and podcasts. CASC also produces annual research reports (Clinical Audit Census, State of Clinical Audit Survey, Job Vacancies Report) and operates award programmes (Junior Doctor Competition) and free learning sessions (Learn at Lunch). The company, founded in 2006 as a Private Limited Company based in Leicester, provides no central government funding and operates independently.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Audit Masterclass One-day intensive masterclass explaining the clinical audit process in detail, equipping attendees to project manage their own clinical audit projects, overcome barriers, and involve patients. Accredited at Level 3 by AIM Qualification and Assessment Group. For clinical audit professionals, QI staff, and healthcare teams in NHS and non-NHS settings.
• Train the Trainer in Clinical Audit Face-to-face course for those who train and inspire others in clinical audit, centred on the Clinical Audit Teaching Toolkit. Learners develop lesson plans, profile learners, assess learner needs, and practise training techniques via a 'mini-teach'. Accredited at Level 2 by AIM Qualification and Assessment Group. Delegates receive their own copy of the Teaching Toolkit.
• PSIRF and Clinical Audit Masterclass Half-day masterclass showcasing why clinical audit is a key tool underpinning PSIRF implementation, demonstrating how clinical audit provides data to support effective PSIRF delivery and how sophisticated audit systems can raise red flags where care is sub-standard. For patient safety leads, clinical audit teams, and QI professionals in NHS and healthcare organisations.
• Clinical Audit Skills Distance Learning Course Distance learning course allowing staff to learn about clinical audit by carrying out a project in their own workplace over 12 months with an assigned tutor. Includes a comprehensive learner pack and project-based learning. Accredited at Level 3 by AIM Qualification and Assessment Group. For healthcare professionals who need to lead or participate in clinical audit projects at their own organisation.
• Fundamentals of Clinical Audit Online Certificate Comprehensive online certificate course providing learners with full understanding of clinical audit, guiding them through each stage of the clinical audit process with worked examples, downloadable supporting materials, checklists, and self-assessment opportunities. Step-by-step online training. For healthcare staff new to clinical audit.
• After Action Review Masterclass One-day masterclass focusing on the After Action Review (AAR) process that enables healthcare teams to rapidly review local patient safety incidents. AAR has gained momentum since being named a PSIRF learning response tool. Available as a one-day course or online certificate. For patient safety teams, clinical audit leads, and QI professionals.
• Root Cause Analysis Masterclass One-day intensive masterclass providing Root Cause Analysis training aligned with the 2019 Patient Safety Strategy and PSIRF guidance. Practical guide to systems-based patient safety investigation, with opportunity to gain a Level 3 qualification in RCA skills. RCA is approved by the Institute of Healthcare Improvement. For patient safety investigators and clinical risk leads.
• Significant Event Audit Masterclass Half-day and one-day training courses in Significant Event Audit (SEA), an established and approved process used extensively by UK primary care teams for over two decades and frequently commended by the Care Quality Commission. Endorsed by the National Patient Safety Agency and advocated by NHS Scotland. For primary care teams, GP practices, and healthcare professionals undertaking incident reviews.
• Clinical Audit: Enhanced Skills New ground-breaking one-day course launched in 2026 that provides innovative solutions to common clinical audit problems, with attendees working collaboratively to generate useful resources. All learners receive 6 months' access to CASC's clinical audit e-learning portal. Targeted at clinical audit and QI professionals seeking to elevate their audit delivery, particularly relevant in light of digital records and AI-driven changes in healthcare.
• Bespoke Clinical Audit and QI Consultancy Bespoke consultancy service designing clinical audit and QI projects for NHS and non-NHS customers. Includes clinical audit diagnostic services for trusts in special measures or requiring independent review of their clinical audit function. Delivered directly by the co-directors. For NHS trusts, healthcare organisations, and charities requiring tailored audit programme design.
• Non-Medical Prescriber Educational Events Educational workshops, lunchtime meetings, and annual conferences for non-medical prescribers in Leicestershire, funded by NHS monies. Free for eligible NMPs based in Leicestershire Partnership Trust, University Hospitals Leicester, or local CCGs. For specialist nurses, pharmacists, radiographers, physiotherapists, and other non-medical prescribers seeking CPD and revalidation support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 99% of learners recommend CASC training to others
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Kindu TrustminorOthers · 1 January 2011The Kindu Trust supports very poor children and families in Ethiopia. CASC became aware of the Trust during a visit to Gondar Hospital in December 2011. Since 2012, CASC has sponsored Tenewerk Tesfa, enabling her to attend school with food, shelter, and fuel for her family. CASC also delivered clinical audit training at Gondar Hospital in December 2011.
• Rainbows Children's HospiceminorOthers · 1 January 2004Rainbows Children's Hospice is located in Loughborough and serves East Midlands and South Yorkshire. CASC has supported Rainbows since 2004 and provides ongoing service-level agreement for clinical audit, QI, and patient safety support. Rainbows receives about 6% statutory funding and is reliant on fundraising. CASC's support has helped Rainbows achieve an outstanding rating from CQC.
• Healthcare Conferences UK (HCUK)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerHCUK organises around 100 conferences and training events annually for healthcare professionals. CASC has partnered with HCUK for over 15 years to deliver training workshops focusing on clinical audit, patient safety techniques, and quality improvement. CASC also partners with HCUK to bring Clinical Auditorium (8th edition in 2025), a free half-day session for clinical audit professionals. HCUK provides venue and marketing for CASC courses while CASC provides content and expertise.
• Audit Management and Tracking (AMaT)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAMaT provides bespoke IT software for healthcare organisations to manage and track clinical audit and QI projects. AMaT commissions CASC to provide accredited training for all AMaT customers. Partnership includes joint Clinical Audit Census (first conducted in 2023). AMaT hosts an annual conference in May where CASC training is promoted.
• AIM Qualification and Assessment GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIM Qualification and Assessment Group emerged when previous accreditor Open College Network West Midlands partnered with another educational provider. AIM is a leading awarding and end-point assessment organisation with over 30 years experience. AIM assesses and approves all CASC accredited courses and qualifications to ensure they meet national educational standards. Learners typically wait 4-6 weeks from sending assignments to receiving certification.
• Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHQIP has held a pivotal position in clinical audit and QI since being awarded the contract to reinvigorate local and national clinical audit in 2008. CASC has worked closely with HQIP over the last ten years, winning multiple contracts including: Train the Trainer in Clinical Audit Teaching Toolkit, guide on using root cause analysis techniques in clinical audit (2015-16), and collaboration on junior doctor awards (2013-2016). HQIP commissioned the Clinical Audit Teaching Toolkit as best practice in the field.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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