Management of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome in adults
Section 9: Implementation and audit

9.1 Local implementation

Implementation of national clinical guidelines is the responsibility of each NHS Trust and is an essential part of clinical governance. It is acknowledged that every Trust cannot implement every guideline immediately on publication, but mechanisms should be in place to ensure that the care provided is reviewed against the guideline recommendations and the reasons for any differences assessed and, where appropriate, addressed. These discussions should involve both clinical staff and management. Local arrangements may then be made to implement the national guideline in individual hospitals, units and practices, and to monitor compliance. This may be done by a variety of means including patient-specific reminders, continuing education and training, and clinical audit.

9.2 Resource implications

Recommendations likely to be associated with additional resource use for NHSScotland are highlighted in Annex 2. There are likely to be corresponding reductions in costs associated with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases in patients with OSAHS and in road traffic accidents, associated with treating these conditions.

9.3 Key points for audit

9.4 Recommendations for research

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