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Invited Review Service

Our service gives healthcare organisations an opportunity to adopt a proactive approach in seeking assurances on the care for infants, children and young people. Working with a team of independent, expert peer reviewers, organisations can address areas of concern and identify scope for quality improvement.

We deliver clinically-led peer reviews to healthcare organisations

Invited reviews are there when you need independent, objective expert advice and external assurance on your clinical services and quality of care.

Invited reviews are a safe space for active listening, and we encourage and support all relevant staff to bring their perspective.

More about Invited Reviews Service
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How can a review help?

It can help you proactively address issues in your organisation or service. These may include models of care, safety and quality of services, or team communication. We can do a service review, a case note review or a combination.
How a review can help
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What is the review process?

We work with you to prepare and deliver the review, virtually or in person. We provide initial feedback and then a full report. And to ensure accountability and progress, we follow up with you after the review.
How the process works
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How to request a review?

Once you've read our guidance, the Medical/Nursing Director or Chief Executive of the healthcare organisation completes and submits our online form which will then be processed. We treat all information submitted confidentially.
How to request a review

Work with Invited Review Service

Our multidisciplinary group of peer reviewers has a wide range of skills and experience. They all understand NHS structures, know relevant service standards and guidelines, and can listen and engage effectively. We're often recuriting new reviewers, and invite you to read more details, including the full role profile.

About becoming a peer reviewer
Access the Invited Reviews Hub (for current reviewers only)

Latest news about invited reviews, QI and patient safety

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Professor Steve Turner, RCPCH President
President's update
13 September 2024

Forging ahead - President's update

We may be young as a Royal College, but with more than 23,000 members globally, we are achieving so much together. Steve is pleased to see our concerns reflected in this week's Darzi review into the NHS in England, which were detailed in our own 'blueprint'.