The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Audit. This data was updated on NCAB on 27 June 2024 from the COPD report 2023 published on 12 January 2023, covering data from April 2021 to March 2022.
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Find out who won the Equity and Patient Involvement category of the Excellence in Clinical Audit Awards 2026, part of Clinical Audit Awareness Week.
Public involvement in HQIP data access celebrated in showcase
24 Jul 2024
HQIP was proud to be one of a small number of organisations to feature at Health Data Research UK (HDR-UK)’s Transparency Showcase in May 2024. This showcase celebrated the impact of projects designed to improve the transparency of processes for accessing health datasets for research, through adoption of pan-UK Transparency Standards. Following a successful bid for grant funding from HDR-UK to develop meaningful public engagement in our data access processes, we were delighted to present our project outcomes and achievements at the event.
As commissioners of the National Clinical Audit and Patient Outcomes Programme (NCAPOP), HQIP is a custodian of data from across many healthcare disciplines. The high quality and national coverage of our circa 40 national audits and registries means datasets are sought-after for a wide range of, potentially transformational, research and other purposes.
Transparent and clear information about safe and secure access to health data is fundamental to building and maintaining public trust, and promotes accountability. This funding enabled HQIP to review its data access processes and work with members of our Service User Network (SUN) to co-design a sustainable model for establishing public involvement within our Data Access Request Group (DARG) – for which we are delighted to be recruiting at this time.
Kim Rezel, Head of Patient and Carer Engagement at HQIP, explains how we got started: “At HQIP, we have a Service User Network of around 100 patients and carers, who support our work in various ways. For this project, we put out a call for involvement, and received 15 expressions of interest. We then worked with these volunteers to identify three engaged and enthusiastic SUN members to join the project team”.
Three SUN members (Wendy Davis, Sarah Markham and Mike Molete) joined Kim, Claudia Snudden (Clinical Fellow), and Yvonne Silove (Associate Director and DARG member) from HQIP to form the project team. Throughout the project, SUN members were fully involved in co-creating all the outputs, providing lived experience and promoting the patient and public voice throughout. More information about how this project was undertaken, and its results (including the poster presented at the showcase event), can be found in the following International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) abstract: Developing meaningful public involvement in HQIP’s data access processes and Data Access Request Group (DARG).
This exemplar project forges the way forward in how to meaningfully engage patients and service users in understanding how their data is used. Wendy Davis, SUN and public project member, shares her thoughts on its innovative approach: “This project was genuinely collaborative. We could all speak openly and easily, working together throughout the life of the project”.
If you would like to learn more about the wider HDR-UK Alliance and the showcase event, further details can be found in the corresponding conference proceedings, published by the International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS).
This work was supported by the Health Data Research Alliance and Health Data Research UK (HDRUK2023.0456), an initiative funded by UK Research and Innovation, Department of Health and Social Care (England) and the devolved administrations, and leading medical research charities.
This award celebrates their outstanding and innovative project to delivering “gold-standard” care for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. The award-winning initiative by the QIP Team stands out for its multi-disciplinary approach, which ensures comprehensive support that prioritises patient experience, effectiveness and safety. By integrating various healthcare disciplines, the project addresses the complex needs of Parkinson’s Disease patients, enhancing the quality of care they receive.
The team’s dedication to improving patient outcomes and safety has set a new benchmark in Parkinson’s Disease care. Their initiative not only underscores the importance of collaborative healthcare, but also serves as an exemplary model for similar projects nationwide.
The case study from the Parkinson’s Disease Quality Improvement Project Team can be viewed here.
Find out who won the Equity and Patient Involvement category of the Excellence in Clinical Audit Awards 2026, part of Clinical Audit Awareness Week.
Tender: Medical and Surgical Clinical Outcome Review
12 Jul 2024
Applications closing date: 05 Aug 2024 12:00
The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) is seeking to commission an organisation that will support the delivery of the Medical and Surgical Clinical Outcome Review Programme (Med Surg CORP).
The programme will initially be delivered for NHS-funded care in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Jersey but may later extend to include Guernsey, Scotland Isle of Man and other Devolved Nations / Crown Dependencies.
Further details can be found on the tenders webpage.
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Find out who won the Equity and Patient Involvement category of the Excellence in Clinical Audit Awards 2026, part of Clinical Audit Awareness Week.
Blog: What’s Next for NHS Procurement?
10 Jul 2024
Judith Hughes, Associate Director of Procurement (MCIPS), HQIP, shares her reflections from Procurement 4 Health 2024
Attending the Procurement 4 Health (P4H) event in Birmingham this September was a reminder of just how crucial healthcare procurement is to the overall functioning of the NHS. What really stuck with me was a staggering statistic:
25% of all NHS spending is on procurement, over £30 million annually
It’s an eye-opener, especially when you consider the immense pressure on the NHS budget. That figure highlights why effective procurement isn’t just a financial concern – it’s about ensuring that every pound spent translates into better patient outcomes.
Unsurprisingly one of the hot topics on everyone’s mind at the event was the delay in the implementation of the Procurement Act.
How are you feeling about the Act? Optimistic? Or perhaps a little overwhelmed at everything that needs to be done? The potential for streamlined processes and improved supplier engagement is undeniable, and I’m eager to see how it will impact the way we work. However I do know that many of us are secretly pleased that the Act is delayed, as it gives us more time to digest and implement these changes into our organisations.
The day kicked off in the Keynote Arena with a welcome from the Chair Tracy Cramond, Commercial Advisor to NHS Shared Business. Tracy emphasised the need for collaboration across the NHS, something that really shouldn’t be as difficult as we make it.
This resonated deeply with me. Healthcare procurement is not a siloed activity. It requires partnerships, cross-departmental co-operation, and – frankly – a shared commitment to do what’s best for patients.
This collaboration bleeds into supplier relationships and partnership working, and it’s a key focus for HQIP and our supplier base. We work closely together to deliver the best patient outcomes throughout the lifecycle of the contracts. The sector is clearly on a journey, but it has already come a long way in terms of innovation and best practice.
Zones dedicated to digital transparency, infrastructure and sustainability were buzzing with ideas, with the NHS Commercial and Procurement Pavilion a particular hive of activity.
There were an array of topical presentations in the different areas, but one thing I noted that was missing from the event was any kind of focus on the patient and the linkage between procurement and patient outcomes.
I took the opportunity to attended the following presentations:
How will the Procurement Act Support Better Engagement in the NHS Supply Chain? This was presented by Sarah Coldrake, Associate Director of Commercial Governance and Policy, NHS England (see, I knew the Procurement Act would get a mention…).
Social Value in Action, presented by Michelle McCann, Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer, NHS London Procurement Partnership. A thought-provoking presentation, with good points to note and learn from. Michelle made it clear that we must act now to integrate social and environmental value into our procurement decisions. As someone who believes that procurement has a direct impact on patient care, I found her points compelling.
Provider Selection Regime: A Six Month Progress Review, presented by Lucy Probert, Senior Associate, Hill Dickinson. This was very interesting. The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) came into force in January 2024 and focuses on the procurement of healthcare services. The PSR applies to the procurement of goods or non-healthcare services and the uptake of the PSR seems to be slow.
Making Sustainability Real in Procurement, presented by Neil Hind. Neil stated that “the climate emergency is a health emergency”, supporting his presentation with strong facts and figures. As a procurement professional, this resonated with me and was a timely reminder of the sheer volume of the challenges we face.
I specifically wanted to touch base with the Health Care Supply Association (HCSA). I caught up with Alan Hoskins, who I’ve known for quite a number of years, and we had a chat about the HCSA conference, 13-14 November.
HQIP are going to have a stand at this event to promote our procurement consultancy services that offer something quite unique. We combine our expertise in procurement, patient engagement and quality improvement to enable those we work with to achieve better value and outcomes.
Alan also referred me to the HCSA Women’s Network, which I look forward to following up on. Whilst HQIP are not part of the NHS, we do provide pivotal healthcare insights and support through our work.
I also caught up with Hannah Quinn-Hill, NHS Business Director from Michael Page, who HQIP have partnered with on a thought leadership event on 17 October. As guest speakers, we will be highlighting the importance of the patient voice in procurement. Registration for this free event is open to all NHS procurement leaders.
Patient engagement in procurement is a topic that HQIP is passionate about and it has been reassuring to see patient voice referenced strongly in Lord Darzi’s recent report on the pathway to NHS reform. Our CEO, Chris Gush, shares his thoughts on this and other key themes from the report in his recent blog post.
The day flew by and before I knew it, the conference was over. Having started the day looking forward to attending the event, it certainly did not disappoint. I met many great people who are as passionate as me about healthcare procurement and the changes that we can bring – through our combined expertise and insight – into the market.
Judith Hughes, Associate Director of Procurement (MCIPS) On 24 February 2025, the Procurement Act 2023...
#CAAW24 event recordings now available
8 Jul 2024
We are delighted to share that the recordings and presentations from the events hosted by HQIP during Clinical Audit Awareness Week are now available:
NHS IMPACT & HQIP quality improvement event
NHS IMPACT and Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) teamed up for this online event about all things quality improvement on Wednesday 26th June 2024. We were delighted that over 200 people attended to hear Ailsa Brotherton, Improvement Director for NHS IMPACT, share more about the role her team plays in supporting quality improvement, alongside HQIP’s Associate Director, Clare Fountain, who hosted a Q&A session with Professor Brotherton. Attendees also had the opportunity to hear from two case studies of quality improvement in action:
Samatha Dottin from Diabetes UK, along with Caroline Jowett and Diane Robinson from NHS England North East and Yorkshire Region, who shared details of their collaborative project which aims to influence change and achieve improvement
2023 Clinical Audit Awareness Week winner Amy Baker from Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, who updated attendees on the on-going impact of her award-winning project, one year on.
The slides and recording for this event can be found below:
This event on Thursday 27th June 2024 offered a unique opportunity to understand more about the collaborative approach to clinical audit taken by the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN). Hosted by HQIP’s Caroline Rogers, attendees were given a demonstration of the data quality report for the ‘new’ audits and heard about the future direction of the Centre, with a demonstration of its data dashboard. There was also an opportunity to ask questions, as part of a live Q&A.
The slides and recording for this event can be found below:
We were delighted that Stella Vig, National Medical Director for Secondary Care and Quality at NHS England joined HQIP’s Clinical Fellow, Claudia Snudden on Friday 28th June 2024, to share her insights into the value of clinical audit and quality improvement within the NHS, and answer questions as part of a live Q&A.
The recording for this event can be found here.
Lunch & Learn recordings
The recordings and presentations from the five Clinical Audit Awareness Week Lunch & Learn events, hosted by NQICAN, are also available to view via the HQIP website.
Find out who won the Equity and Patient Involvement category of the Excellence in Clinical Audit Awards 2026, part of Clinical Audit Awareness Week.
#CAAW24 Lunch & Learn recordings now available
3 Jul 2024
We are delighted to share that the recordings and presentations from the five Clinical Audit Awareness Week Lunch & Learn events are now available to view via the HQIP website. Hosted by NQICAN, these events are an integral part of this campaign, featuring not only the announcements of the winners of the Clinical Audit Heroes Awards but also an array of expert speakers:
Patient Safety
Key speaker: Rachel Poole, Head of Patient Safety Implementation, NHS England
Key speakers: Dr Charlotte Richardson, Clinical Fellow, Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Team, NHS England and Prof Danny Keenen, Medical Director, HQIP
You can find out all about all the Clinical Audit Heroes Award winners here, with more information about the wider Clinical Audit Awareness Week campaign – including resources, outputs from other events, and a new video and blog – here.
Find out who won the Equity and Patient Involvement category of the Excellence in Clinical Audit Awards 2026, part of Clinical Audit Awareness Week.
Clinical Audit Awareness Week – winners, resources and more
1 Jul 2024
That’s a wrap; Clinical Audit Awareness Week 2024 (#CAAW24), featuring the Clinical Audit Heroes Awards, ran from 24-28 June and it was amazing! Thanks to everyone for getting involved to celebrate the benefits and impact of clinical audit and quality improvement work in healthcare. Here’s a round-up of everything that happened and how to find out more…
Clinical Audit Heroes Awards
A summary of the winners of all award categories can be found here. For more information on each award, use the links below:
Patient Safety Lunch & Learn online event hosted by NQICAN which featured winner’s presentation and Rachel Poole, Patient Safety Implementation at NHS England – Recording here.
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Lunch & Learn online event hosted by NQICAN which featured winners’ presentations and Kim Rezel, HQIP – Recording here.
Healthcare Inequalities Lunch & Learn online event hosted by NQICAN which featured winner’s presentation and Charlotte Richardson, NHS England / Danny Keenan, HQIP – Recording here.
Influencing Change Lunch & Learn online event hosted by NQICAN which featured award announcement and Sam Riley, Director of Making Data Count at NHS England – Recording here.
NHS IMPACT & HQIP event: Ailsa Brotherton, NHS IMPACT, and Clare Fountain, HQIP, discussed quality improvement (with case study presentations) – Recording to be shared soon here.
Online conversation with Stella Vig, National Medical Director for Secondary Care and Quality, NHS England and Claudia Snudden, HQIP – Recording to be shared soon here.
Sustaining Change Lunch & Learn online event hosted by NQICAN which featured Zoe Lord, NHS Horizons – Recording here.
From Audit to Impact (A case study: National Cancer Centre): The NATCAN team discussed their collaborative approach to clinical audit with Caroline Rogers from HQIP – Recording to be shared soon here.
