News
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.
New data shows increasing survival rates for bowel cancer surgery patients
Published: 14 Dec 2015
Number of people surviving bowel cancer following major surgery has increased significantly, report finds.
NHFD report urges commissioners to question how long patients with hip fractures remain in rehabilitation
Published: 09 Dec 2015
The National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) commissioners’ report highlights today, that Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in England should question the length of stay for rehabilitation beds they commission in community hospitals and care homes for hip fracture, and other conditions affecting older people because NHS information systems are not reliably recording this information.
Specialist rehabilitation audit reports good early progress
Published: 08 Dec 2015
The National Clinical Audit of Specialist Rehabilitation for Patients with Complex Needs Following Major Injury has reported an enthusiastic reception since launching earlier this summer.
UK study calls for improvements in perinatal mental health-care
Published: 07 Dec 2015
A UK-wide study of pregnancy-related deaths in women has found that while overall numbers are falling, some women could receive better care, particularly in relation to their mental health.
Sentinel stroke report reveals improvements but further progress in stroke care is needed
Published: 01 Dec 2015
The second annual SSNAP report reveals today that despite steady progress in stroke care, further work needs to be done to ensure that patients have access to key interventions and assessments when they are admitted to hospital.