Barriers and enablers to ongoing participation in the National Stroke Audit
| Barrier | n=96 | % |
| Time taken to collect and enter data | 84 | 87.5 |
| Inconsistency of entering data (between staff members or sites) | 41 | 42.7 |
| Lack of local system for ensuring data is used in quality improvement | 25 | 26.0 |
| Delay between patient care and getting report | 24 | 25.0 |
| Lack of incentives to participate | 18 | 18.8 |
| Too long between audit cycles (2 years) | 15 | 15.6 |
| The data analysis does not provide meaningful or useful data | 13 | 13.5 |
| Not mandated | 11 | 11.5 |
| Lack of recognition of good performance | 10 | 10.4 |
| Problems with technology | 8 | 8.3 |
| Lack of trust in how the data is used | 1 | 1.0 |
| Other (free text) | 22 | 22.9 |
| Staffing issues with carrying out audits and data entry | 9 | 9.4 |
| Audit not reflective of health service practices | 6 | 6.3 |
| Wording of questions: not nuanced enough or too much jargon | 3 | 3.1 |
| Other | 4 | 4.2 |
| Incentives/benefits | ||
| Allows benchmarking with other/similar services | 80 | 83.3 |
| Allows monitoring and improvement in patient care | 76 | 79.2 |
| Identifies issues for quality improvement activities | 75 | 78.1 |
| Analysis and reports provided free | 67 | 69.8 |
| Support in quality improvement activities | 65 | 67.7 |
| Can be used in hospital accreditation | 41 | 42.7 |
| Only need to enter data every 2 years | 18 | 18.8 |
| New national and international awards recognising achievement | 16 | 16.7 |
| No benefits | 1 | 1.0 |
| Other (free text) | 4 | 4.2 |