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Internal sponsor audit plan

Set a clear scope, sample and evidence approach before the review starts.

Version 1.0 · 4 November 2026Both pathways
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Internal sponsor audit plan

Set a clear scope, sample and evidence approach before the review starts.

Status: Working draft for internal adaptation · Version 1.0 · 4 November 2026

Use role names, aliases and evidence references. Keep personal case material in your organisation’s controlled systems.

Review areaYour entryEvidence / owner
Objective and licence scope
State the question being tested and the entities/routes/sites included.
[Complete][Reference / role]
Review period
Record the start/end dates and guidance version baseline.
[Complete][Reference / role]
Population and sample
Explain routine and risk-focused sample selection and exclusions.
[Complete][Reference / role]
Control domains
List governance, files, checks, reporting, operational and oversight areas.
[Complete][Reference / role]
Evidence requests
Identify systems, records, access owners and secure handling arrangements.
[Complete][Reference / role]
Interview plan
Identify responsible roles and how their process will be demonstrated.
[Complete][Reference / role]
Finding and escalation method
Define evidence standards, internal risk labels and critical escalation.
[Complete][Reference / role]
Reporting and follow-up
Set draft review, senior sign-off, action owners and re-test dates.
[Complete][Reference / role]

Completion and sign-off

Prepared by [role] · Reviewed by [role] · Approved on [date] · Next review [date]

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