News
UK remains behind the European average for implants of pacemakers
Published: 27 Jul 2016
A large number of patients at risk of sudden cardiac death are not being treated appropriately, according to the National Audit of Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices 10th annual report.
Delays in NHS treatment puts early inflammatory arthritis patients at risk
Published: 22 Jul 2016
Four in every five patients with early inflammatory arthritis at risk of long-term disability and reduced life expectancy due to delays in nhs treatment
Heart Failure Audit identifies serious gaps in specialist care, medication and discharge provision
Published: 19 Jul 2016
Latest National Heart Failure Clinical Audit reports ‘serious gaps in management of care, across England Wales’
Patient First 2016: education passes to HQIP eBulletin subscribers as part of QI Theatre link-up
Published: 18 Jul 2016
HQIP has negotiated passes for the 2016 Patient First conference as part of its QI Theatre partnership.
National report shows inconsistent care for high-risk emergency bowel surgery
Published: 04 Jul 2016
Lack of consistent care for patients undergoing high-risk emergency bowel surgery may be negatively affecting patient outcomes and placing major strain on scarce NHS resources according to a joint national report led by the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA), published today.
Acute pancreatitis: fifth of patients suffering potentially preventable repeat admissions, report finds
Published: 04 Jul 2016
Repeat hospital admissions result from cause not being identified or treated properly, NCEPOD study finds
Psychosis audit highlights need for ‘urgent improvements to align with NICE standards’
Published: 04 Jul 2016
Early intervention in psychosis audit shows just 41% of first episode patients offered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and 31% of families offered intervention
Hospital acquired foot ulcers reduced by 50 per cent since diabetes inpatient audit launched
Published: 27 Jun 2016
Clinical audit shows a significant fall in foot ulcers but few changes in other patient harms and a continuing lack of specialist staff in many hospitals
HQIP to kick-start cardiac re-commission with market engagement event
Published: 21 Jun 2016
HQIP and NHS England are working jointly to commission a new contract for the national clinical cardiac programme starting with a networking event for potential contractors on Wednesday 29 June.
HQIP/CQC ‘NCA data for QI & QA’ workshop report publishes
Published: 16 Jun 2016
Event report now live, and next step for six-audit pilot is trial among medical directors in north-west England