Sometimes the best improvements come from a single, insightful question.
During one of our live sessions walking through how to use the Compliance Reference Tool, a practice manager asked a simple but powerful question:
“How do we actually find each audit when we’re using the progress tracker?”
It stopped us in our tracks, not because the answer wasn’t clear, but because the question was. It highlighted something we hadn’t fully appreciated: while the tool was already saving practices time by consolidating audits and governance tasks, navigating between tabs to manually find each audit was still costing precious minutes.
And in a busy practice, minutes matter.
From Feedback to Feature
That question sparked a conversation among our team. We realised that if we could eliminate even one small layer of friction – flipping between the tracker and the audit library – we could make the tool even more powerful, seamless, and easy to use.
So for the December edition of the Compliance Reference Tool, we added something simple, yet transformative:
➡️ Clickable hyperlinks in the Progress Tracker tab that take you directly to each full audit.
Now, when you’re reviewing your CQC prep, assigning responsibilities, or checking evidence, you can jump straight to the audit in one click – no more searching, scrolling, or switching screens.
Why It Matters
This update isn’t just about convenience. It’s about making governance more manageable.
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✅ You save time during meetings and reviews
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✅ You reduce screen-switching and friction
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✅ You stay focused on what matters most: delivering safe, high-quality care and being inspection-ready
It’s a small change that creates a big shift in how confidently (and efficiently) you can work with your audits.
What’s Next?
We’ll continue listening to your feedback, learning from your real-world use, and building updates that genuinely help you do your job better.
If you haven’t already downloaded the December version of the Compliance Reference Tool, it’s now available in the Compliance Reference Tool space for all Inner Circle Members.
👉 Not yet an Inner Circle member? You can join for just £1 for your first month, then £19.97/month — with full access to the audit library, tool updates, walkthroughs, and more.
Thanks for helping us make the tool even better – together.