News, events & blogs
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Response to BMJ paper on identifying outliers and Clinical Outcomes Publication
Published: 01 Nov 2016
HQIP medical director Professor Danny Keenan gives the wider context on publishing results for consultants, teams and hospitals
Only 5% of NHS trauma patients receive specialist rehabilitation audit finds
Published: 26 Oct 2016
Significant variations in NHS provision of rehabilitation services for patients recovering from traumatic injury are highlighted in a report published today.
Clinical Audit Heroes 2016 – A tribute to Mandy Smith
Published: 26 Oct 2016
To coincide with #CAAW 2016 we’ve launched the ‘Clinical Audit Heroes’ campaign. Our first nominee is not only an #AuditHero, she’s a HQIP legend. Here’s our tribute to Mandy Smith.
Report highlights increased risk of pregnancy complications for women with diabetes
Published: 20 Oct 2016
Many women with diabetes who become pregnant are at increased risk of complications because of a lack of preparation for pregnancy, according to the National Pregnancy in Diabetes Audit 2015 published today.
New Royal College of Physicians report highlights inconsistencies in diagnosis and management of COPD in Wales
Published: 17 Oct 2016
Today, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) launches the UK’s first ever primary care snapshot audit assessing the clinical effectiveness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) care in Wales.
Mental health challenges, parity of esteem and reflection on latest suicide findings
Published: 10 Oct 2016
HQIP clinical fellow Dr Saffron Homayoun – a junior doctor in child and adolescent psychiatry – pens her first blog on World Mental Health Day, picking up on last week’s suicide and homicide report and on parity of esteem for mental health.
HQIP response to NHS England decision on NAGCAE
Published: 05 Oct 2016
HQIP statement regarding NHS England decision to dissolve NAGCAE.
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.