Review Process

ADRC Review Process

The process of developing an ADRC Report with recommendations

An Application for Review submitted by a service to ADRC undergoes a four stage process in order to determine its recommendations for each quality Indicator and Principle requested for review by the service.

Stage	Task	Outcome
1	Application for Review of Accreditation Decision received; inputted into ADRC database; and prepared for review.	Application for Review entered onto ADRC database; service and NCAC notified of receipt. NCAC documents requested.
2	First Independent Examination of all relevant evidence presented that lead to Accreditation Decision	Draft Report prepared
3	Second Independent Examination of all relevant evidence presented that lead to Accreditation Decision	Second Review of Draft Report prepared in Stage 2 and revised if required.
4	Preparation of final Report with recommendation/s.	Third Review and Report with recommendation/s sent to Applicant and NCAC

This process ensures each Application for Review is treated equally in accordance ADRC principles of fairness, objectivity, and natural justice.

Please refer to: the Basic Premise of ADRC work for more information.

In its Report, ADRC presents its rationale for each determination and recommendation it makes for every quality Indicator and Principle requested for review by the Applicant.

Overview of ADRC process when undertaking a review of each Principle

The ADRC Report with recommendations is sent, in its entirety, to the Service. ADRC also sends the Report with recommendations to NCAC (the accrediting body) as NCAC is required to determine the final Accreditation Decision.