News, events & blogs
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Suicide increase under crisis services highlights strain on mental health care
Published: 03 Oct 2016
Over 200 suicide deaths per year now occur in patients under mental health crisis teams, three times as many as in in-patients, according to a report by The University of Manchester’s National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness (NCISH).
Audit urges neonatal hospital partnerships following lack of care improvements
Published: 26 Sep 2016
NNAP report urges neonatal units to form local hospital partnerships to reduce variation and drive up standards of care for very sick babies.
UK IBD audit highlights potential huge cost savings of using new biosimilar medicines
Published: 16 Sep 2016
A new report into the use of biological therapies to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has found that new biosimilar medicines, which work in the same way as the more expensive existing treatments, are safe and effective for patients and if adopted can halve the cost of treatment.
More than half of stomach cancer patients receiving surgical alternatives, report finds
Published: 07 Sep 2016
The proportion of patients with oesophageal and gastric cancer (O-G cancer) – or gullet and stomach cancer – who were eligible for life-saving treatment, has increased slightly over the past eight years, according to the largest study of these types of cancers in England and Wales.
Hip fracture patients need better post-hospital care
Published: 02 Sep 2016
A new report on hip fracture surgery shows that not all patients are receiving properly planned care and rehabilitation after leaving hospital.
HQIP Vlog: findings within mental health, emergency surgery and arthritis
Published: 18 Aug 2016
A video diary, presented by HQIP medical director, Professor Danny Keenan, summarising the key findings of HQIP commissioned audit reports published between May and August 2016.
Video interview: Findings and key actions from the HQIP Clinical Leadership Seminar
Published: 18 Aug 2016
HQIP medical director Professor Danny Keenan reflects on the challenges raised and key actions captured in the HQIP Clinical Leadership event report.
HQIP backs CASC Junior Doctors QI Awards 2016
Published: 17 Aug 2016
HQIP is pleased to be supporting the Clinical Audit Support Centre’s annual Junior Doctor QI awards and conference.
NCEPOD call for topics is now open
Published: 09 Aug 2016
Topics for this programme can be suggested by anyone who suspects there is a concern about the quality of care being provided to patients. The open call for topics ensures that all voices are heard, which may include policymakers, patients, healthcare professionals and funding bodies.
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
Presentations from ‘Reporting for Impact’ and information governance event now live
Published: 14 Jun 2016
Presentations now live from the NCAPOP workshop on 2 March 2016 to discuss maximising impact from reporting and an information governance/data sharing update