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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.

Update

As of February 2026, we are not delivering invited reviews as a temporary arrangement. If you are considering an invited review, or have any questions, please contact us and we can discuss your request:invited.reviews@rcpch.ac.uk.

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.

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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

For current invited reviewers

Our multidisciplinary invited reviewers have a wide range of skills and experience, understand NHS structures and are familiar with relevant service standards and guidelines.

If you are currently an invited reviewer, you can access resources, guidance and updates on our hub, hosted on SharePoint.

Access the invited reviewers hub (for current reviewers only)

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