Why Benchmark?

Benchmarking - bentʃˌmɑː.kɪŋ​

The act of measuring the quality of something by comparing it with something else​

Cambridge Business English Dictionary

“NHS benchmarking gives you, in my opinion, excellent questions for you then to go and discover the answers to. It gives you an indication of something, but it's the interrogation and peer review that gives you the opportunity to discover your own improvement questions.”

Steve Tolan – Deputy Chief AHP, NHSE

Benchmarking enables you to assess your services against your peers, to identify areas of strength and opportunities to improve.

The NHS Benchmarking Network provides an impartial view of a range of indicators, which can be used to drive improvements in areas such as:

  • Quality

  • Patient outcomes

  • Productivity

  • Costs

  • Compliance and accountability

  • Innovation and learning

  • Strategic decision-making