Third-Party Auditing Holly-Jayne Tarrant May 26, 2026

4ways Independent
Auditing Service

While accountability and transparency have long been central to UK healthcare, they have come under increased focus in recent years.

Clinical audits are the perfect way to ensure that governance standards are continually met. External peer reviews from an accredited service, such as 4ways, can help to address industry pressures, improve patient pathways, and support continuous learning.

4ways offer a tailored third-party auditing service, allowing trusts to have an independent review, which can result in actionable insights that are genuinely helpful.

Quality sits at the very heart of what we do.

The NHS 10 Year Plan has been an important and necessary guide to the potential improvements of various aspects of UK healthcare. In particular, it places a heavy emphasis on the importance of transparency within healthcare. The UK government express that ‘we believe it is important to recognise and reward high-quality care – and to take decisive action where it is not good enough’ (UK Government, 2025).

In line with NHS England’s updated Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) guidance, we help hospitals establish, maintain, and evidence the robust governance and quality standards required for accreditation and or endorsement within two years of opening.

Backed by accreditations including UKAS BS 7000, 4ways delivers independent radiology audit, enabling providers to maintain accountability and identify areas for improvement, free from conflicts of interest, supporting transparent, high-quality diagnostic services.
 
Independent auditing plays a key role in managing discrepancies and ensuring the safe, consistent delivery of imaging across high-volume sites. Access to up-to-date audit data is essential for understanding variation and driving continuous improvement.

Our independent auditing service can be tailored to all modalities including:

  • CT / MR Cardiac
  • General/GI
  • CT Colonoscopy
  • PET-CT & NM
  • MSK
  • Breast MRI
  • Mammography
  • Ultrasound
  • Neuro

Measurable audit data has value beyond discrepancy management. It can help identify performance trends and inform educational activities, including radiologist and clinician training.

Enquire about our independent audit service.