'Benchmarking' clinical practice and integrating such data with national gu
idelines offers a way ef establishing standards for use in clinical governa
nce we report on a feasibility project for benchmarking clinical practice i
n one topic area (otitis media) using simulated clinical scenarios, Consist
ency and variations in clinical management were identified or different sce
narios. Participants perceived the process likely to reflect actual practic
e and effect change in clinical management.