# Run an audit (/docs/training/run-an-audit)

Staff, managers and owners can run an audit when it is due.

## What you'll need [#what-youll-need]

For the **Infection control audit (HTM 01-05)**, the completed output from the IPS audit tool, as a photo or PDF.

## Steps [#steps]

1. Open **Audits**.
2. Press **Start audit** and choose the audit from the list.
3. For the infection control audit, upload the **Completed IPS audit tool output** first, then press **Next question**.
4. Answer each question with **Yes** or **No, add an action**. Some also offer **Not applicable**.
5. After a **No, add an action**, choose **Who** and **By when**, then press **Next question**.
6. On the **Check and sign** page, deal with anything under **Before you can sign**.
7. Press **Sign and finish audit**. You will see **Audit signed**.

The result shows your score and whether the target was met. It is your own self-assessment. Each **No** goes on the **Action plan**.

## If something goes wrong [#if-something-goes-wrong]

- **You need to stop.** Your answers save as you go. Come back to **Audits** and press **Continue**.
- **Sign and finish audit is greyed out.** Press the items listed under **Before you can sign** to go straight to each one.
- **This answer needs a photo as evidence.** Add one with **Add a photo** before you move on.
- **The audit asks about patient records.** Use initials or a reference only, never a name.
- **No audits to start.** Each audit is up to date, and they appear when the next one falls due.
- **A Confirm signature box appears.** Your practice uses stronger signing. Choose **Continue with passkey** or **Use authenticator code**.
- **An answer did not save.** Enter it again to retry.