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HQIP’s impact in 2024-25 – annual report
Published: 03 Dec 2025
Find out about our achievements and a financial update, as well as highlights of our impact on healthcare improvement, in 2024-25.
Healthcare data: The key to improvement and efficiency
Published: 03 Dec 2025
HQIP’s Chair Dame Celia Ingham Clark features in BMJ Leader, sharing why clinical audit and data are key to improvement and efficiency.
Latest news: November 2025 eBulletin
Published: 27 Nov 2025
Find out about the latest news and updates relating to clinical audit, outcome reviews and data-informed healthcare improvement.
NEW case study on using audit to improve postnatal contraception uptake
Published: 20 Nov 2025
The winner of the Clinical Audit Heroes EFFICIENCIES award highlights how audit-driven, clinically-led collaboration can improve postnatal care pathways.
New resources published November 2025
Published: 13 Nov 2025
Six new resources have been published on vascular procedures, acute limb ischaemia, stroke care, maternity, joint replacement, and child mortality.
Updated guide on ethics in QI and clinical audit
Published: 05 Nov 2025
HQIP is pleased to share that the guide to managing ethical issues in quality improvement and clinical audit projects has now been updated.
National Joint Registry Annual Report 2025
Published: 04 Nov 2025
The NJR, hosted by HQIP, has published its latest report, with full analysis of hip, knee, shoulder, elbow and ankle joints.
Latest news: October 2025 eBulletin
Published: 30 Oct 2025
Find out about the latest news and updates relating to clinical audit, outcome reviews and data-informed healthcare improvement.
Leadership vacancy: HQIP Medical Director
Published: 23 Oct 2025
HQIP is seeking an outstanding Medical Director to provide senior clinical leadership across our national portfolio of clinical audits, confidential enquiries, and registries.
Reminder: NHS England Quality Accounts List 2026-27: Annual Scoping Survey
Published: 20 Oct 2025
A reminder to providers of national audits and quality improvement projects that would like to be considered for inclusion in the NHS England Quality Accounts List 2026-27.
NEW case study on using audit to improve Post-Covid Syndrome care
Published: 19 Oct 2025
Highlights how collaborative, audit-informed innovation can enhance recovery pathways and deliver measurable value.
Professor Danny Keenan to Retire as HQIP Medical Director
Published: 19 Oct 2025
HQIP announces that Professor Danny Keenan will be retiring from his role as HQIP Medical Director in the New Year, marking the end of an extraordinary chapter in the organisation’s history.
Article: The right fit for patients
Published: 15 Oct 2025
Aurora, a HQIP patient advocate, explains how she and her peers are guiding national obesity care.
New resources published October 2025
Published: 09 Oct 2025
Eight new resources have been published on respiratory and neonatal care, arthritis, inpatient falls, emergency laparotomy, and care of adults with abnormal levels of blood sodium.
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).