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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.