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Using technology to engage with the NAP7 survey

Author: Dr V Kerner, Dr R Medlock and Dr T Jones, Quality Improvement Fellows, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation

The Nuffield Department of Anaesthesia in Oxford is the largest clinical department in our trust. We are based across five different sites, with more than 200 anaesthetists. Our department has a strong history of engaging in national projects, including the National Audit Projects (NAPs). 

One component of the latest NAP (NAP7) was a baseline survey of all anaesthetists in the UK. We identified that tracking and responding to more than 200 survey participants posed a significant challenge. In this article, we seek to describe how technological solutions can aid participation, compliance tracking, and survey administration.