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RCOphth publish the first annual report of the National Ophthalmology Database Audit
Published: 11 Apr 2016
In the first annual report of the National Ophthalmology Database Audit published by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) ‘historic’ or ‘legacy’ data have been used to highlight data completeness and to establish a robust methodology for future cataract surgery audit cycles.
Congenital cardiac surgery continues to improve in the UK
Published: 04 Apr 2016
News: Survival for children undergoing cardiac care continues to improve, audit finds
Increased usage of safer procedures for cardiac patients, audit finds
Published: 01 Apr 2016
Audit find 48% increase in the use of procedure associated with fewer complications
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New RCP End of Life Care Audit shows steady progress in care of dying people
Published: 30 Mar 2016
The results of the new end of life care audit run by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) show that there has been steady progress in the care of dying people since the previous audit carried out in 2013 and published in 2014.
National Diabetes Footcare Audit Report presents initial findings
Published: 30 Mar 2016
The National Diabetes Foot Care Audit (NDFA, presents initial findings about the treatment and outcomes of more than 5,000 patients
Lung cancer surgery survival increase
Published: 16 Mar 2016
Surgery offers the best chance of a cure for lung cancer patients with survival rates increasing to 96%, finds NCLA report
Cardiac care at Queen Hospital Birmingham: have we learned since Bristol?
Published: 09 Mar 2016
A commentary from HQIP’s medical director on yesterday’s CQC report into heart surgery at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, linked to National Adult Cardiac Surgery Audit results.
RCOG awarded funding for new National Maternity and Perinatal Audit
Published: 09 Mar 2016
HQIP is pleased to announce that the RCOG has been awarded funding to lead the new National Maternity and Perinatal Audit.
CQC inspection of University Hospital Birmingham NHS foundation trust (UHB) – HQIP statement
Published: 03 Mar 2016
A comment from HQIP regarding the CQC inspection of University Hospital Birmingham NHS foundation trust (UHB)
Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Procurement Framework Agreement
Published: 03 Mar 2016
HQIP currently commissions several national audits and clinical outcome review programmes operating in the clinical areas of maternity services, perinatal services, and child health. At present, these programmes are commissioned as separate contracts and there is limited scope for systematic overview or alignment, and support for collaborative working.
HQIP associate director joins UCLPartners Improvement Fellows Programme
Published: 29 Feb 2016
Yvonne Silove, HQIP’s associate director for quality and improvement, selected for first cohort of the UCLPartners Improvement Fellows programme
Royal College of Physicians awarded pioneering national Mortality Case Record Review Programme
Published: 16 Feb 2016
HQIP awards contract to deliver the first ever national Mortality Case Record Review Programme to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).
COPD 2015 report: Rehabilitation delivers benefits but too many patients missing out
Published: 10 Feb 2016
The National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Audit Programme’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) Report reveals substantial health benefits received by patients who complete PR treatment yet many patients are not being referred, and many patients (40%) find it difficult to complete the PR programme.
COPD 2015 pulmonary rehab report finds many patients not referred or completing programmes
Published: 10 Feb 2016
COPD Audit Programme’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) Report reveals substantial benefits for patients who complete treatment yet many not being referred, and many find it difficult to complete programmes.
Increase in patients meeting blood pressure targets, NDA finds
Published: 27 Jan 2016
Latest National Diabetes Audit also highlights wide regional variation in care and treatment.
First rheumatoid and early inflammatory arthritis audit: two thirds of patients wait too long for specialist assessment
Published: 22 Jan 2016
Report finds that patients in England and Wales are experiencing waiting times, which fall outside of the recommended guidelines and standards
Clinical Audit for Improvement conference speakers announced
Published: 15 Jan 2016
We are pleased to confirm a number of staff who will be speaking at this year’s Clinical Audit for Improvement conference (CAI) on Tuesday 8 March.
Clinical Audit for Improvement 2016: 30% discount for eBulletin subscribers
Published: 17 Dec 2015
HQIP is pleased to announce a delegate discount of more than 30% for eBulletin subscribers for March 2016’s Clinical Audit for Improvement Conference in London as part of our formal support for the event
OGC audit 2015: more dysplasia patients should undergo pioneering treatment
Published: 17 Dec 2015
A quarter of patients found to have abnormal cells in their food pipe are not undergoing pioneering treatment which could prevent them from developing cancer, the National Oesophago-Gastric Cancer Audit 2015 warns
First mortality surveillance report published for trusts and health boards
Published: 15 Dec 2015
MBRRACE-UK has published the first perinatal mortality surveillance report for Trusts and Health Boards in the UK. This is a Supplement to the MBRRACE?UK perinatal mortality surveillance report for births.