Thomas B
Bro Taf Health Authority, South Glamorgan.
Nurs Stand. 1999;13(33):40-2. doi: 10.7748/ns1999.05.13.33.40.c2595.
This article explores the role of research and audit in the pursuit of effective health services, the differences between the audit and research function, the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to evaluating a service and the impact of an evidence-based approach on patients.