News, events & blogs
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HQIP-hosted Joint Registry supports patients to “get life back”
Published: 03 Oct 2025
A recent article in The Telegraph highlights the positive impact of the National Joint Registry (NJR) on patients’ lives.
First perioperative care audit launched
Published: 03 Oct 2025
Find out about the National Clinical Audit of Perioperative Care (NCAPC).
Latest news: September 2025 eBulletin
Published: 25 Sep 2025
Find out about the latest news and updates relating to clinical audit, outcome reviews and data-informed healthcare improvement.
HQIP audits pave the way to better cancer care
Published: 24 Sep 2025
With World Cancer Research Day shining a light on cancer care, we share an update on the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre, which has recently published seven reports to support improving patient outcomes.
Benchmarking data available
Published: 18 Sep 2025
Two datasets on paediatric care have been published on the National Clinical Audit Benchmarking (NCAB) website.
HQIP-Commissioned Audit Sees 72.8% Increase in School Healthcare Plans for Young People with Epilepsy
Published: 17 Sep 2025
HQIP audit contributes to a significant increase in the number of young people with epilepsy who have a school Individual Healthcare Plan (IHCP).
New resources published September 2025
Published: 11 Sep 2025
Ten new resources on maternity & perinatal care, hip fracture, and cancer care – including seven cancer reports – have been published.
The Power of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Healthcare Improvement
Published: 10 Sep 2025
This article considers the benefits that effective PPI can bring to the wider healthcare landscape including helping tackle health inequalities, how to overcome potential barriers to engagement, and examples of real-world PPI in action.
NEW case study on using audit to improve end of life care
Published: 04 Sep 2025
The Palliative Care Team at UCLH share how they used audit data to improve treatment planning, decision making and care, and bereavement support.
Latest news: August 2025 eBulletin
Published: 28 Aug 2025
Find out about the latest news and updates relating to clinical audit, outcome reviews and data-informed healthcare improvement.
MBRRACE-UK benchmarking dataset published
Published: 28 Aug 2025
Perinatal mortality data from MBRRACE-UK is now available on HQIP’s benchmarking site.
We must build on NHS data for 10 year vision to succeed
Published: 15 Aug 2025
HQIP’s Chair Dame Celia Ingham Clark features in Healthcare Leader, sharing why we should let data light the way in healthcare reform.
New resource published August 2025
Published: 14 Aug 2025
A new resource on end of life care has been published.
Latest news: July 2025 eBulletin
Published: 31 Jul 2025
Recent clinical audit updates and resources to support healthcare improvement from HQIP and our partner organisations.
Patient voice in clinical audit: A powerful partnership improving asthma and COPD care
Published: 18 Jul 2025
Find out how HQIP-commissioned asthma and COPD audit NRAP involves patients meaningfully to improve care and outcomes.
HQIP-commissioned PICANet data reveals inequalities in children’s intensive care
Published: 11 Jul 2025
New research published in The Lancet Child Health finds that children of minority ethnicities and those living in poverty were disproportionally affected following admission to PICU.
New resources published July 2025
Published: 10 Jul 2025
New resources on epilepsy and child mortality (life-limiting conditions, and palliative & end-of-life care) have been published.
The importance of data in the ‘Patient Safety Review’
Published: 09 Jul 2025
HQIP’s Chair outlines why data – in particular, clinical audit and outcomes data – will be crucial to the success of the ‘Patient Safety Review’ out this week.
Clinical audit is critical for NHS 10 Year Plan
Published: 04 Jul 2025
Find out about the role of data, and national clinical audit, in the delivery of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England.
Audit drives improvements in neonatal care
Published: 02 Jul 2025
Find out how the HQIP-commissioned neonatal audit NNAP plays a critical role in improving neonatal care and reducing mortality.