#CAAW25: Key resources on Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)

Published: 03 Jun 2025

As part of Clinical Audit Awareness Week (#CAAW25), which is designed to share the value of clinical audit and quality improvement in improving patient outcomes, we are signposting to useful resources from HQIP, the clinical audit community and the wider healthcare sector relating to Patient and Public Involvement (PPI):

• Involving patients and carers is at the heart of everything we do at HQIP. This includes commissioning, resource development and governance structures. There are many ways to involve patients in clinical audit and we have a range of case studies which demonstrate the effectiveness of this.
• Prior to the finalisation of topic specification, patient and carer feedback is collated from a range of engagement activities such as focus groups, questionnaires and representation at specification development meetings. The National Maternity and Perinatal Audit, Sentinel Stroke National Audit and the National Vascular Registry are just a few examples of this.
• Once the specification is finalised, the topic is put out to tender and 10% of the final score relates specifically to patient and public involvement (PPI).
• A key area where patients and carers can contribute feedback is in the resources produced by each audit or programme. Infographics are regularly published alongside audit reports to highlight key findings and recommendations in lay terms. Some examples of this include the National Diabetes Audit – National Diabetes Footcare Audit, the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit and the Medical and Surgical Clinical Outcome Review Programme- Prison Healthcare. The programmes also contribute to other publications such as patient information leaflets. How a Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) can help men who have a broken bone was produced as men are often less likely to seek help after a fracture, despite having a higher mortality rate and potential underlying health issues following a fracture.
• If you have lived experience as a patient or carer and would like to be involved in an advisory capacity to help improve the quality of healthcare services, please join the HQIP Service User Network (SUN).
• Case study: Listening to marginalised voices in maternity
• Embedding patient voice in procurement case study: hqip.org.uk/news/patient-voice-in-procurement-case-study-1.
• Blog: Increasing value by embedding the patient voice in procurement: hqip.org.uk/embedding-patient-voice-in-procurement.
• Article: In CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT!, Kim Rezel, Head of Patient and Carer Engagement at HQIP, discusses how can we involve patients to improve healthcare – pdf (article on pages 18-21).
• Article: In Patient and Public Engagement in Practice, we hear from two award-winning projects about how engaging patients and carers is a win-win for healthcare providers and patients alike – HQIP_Cornerstone_2024.pdf (article on pages 4-8).

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Clinical Audit Awareness Week, featuring the Clinical Audit Heroes awards

There is a packed agenda of events and activities across the week of 2-6 June 2025 – everything is FREE, but please note that you will need to register in advance for live events:

• Wed 4 June, 1.45–2.30pm: Webinar and Q&A – Better cardiovascular care through data. Register here
• Thurs 5 June, 2.15–3.00pm: Webinar – Data-Driven Improvements in Maternity Care: A Regional Medical Director’s Perspective. Register here
• Fri 5 June, 10–11am: Webinar –Clinical Audit Heroes Commendation Awards, with presentations by winning projects that 1) use NCAPOP data to drive healthcare improvements, and 2) communicate effectively. Register here

Who are the Clinical Audit Heroes? There is also a series of daily Lunch & Learn events, hosted by N-QI-CAN, on each of the Clinical Audit Heroes awards main categories from 2-6 June 2025 (registration required). The winners these awards are announced at these events; while two new commendation awards are announced at this event on Friday 6th June.

Further information: Clinical Audit Awareness Week.

Don’t miss out!

To find out about all award winners, resources and events relating to #CAAW25, subscribe to HQIP’s mailing list (you will normally receive two emails per month). You can also follow HQIP on X, and on LinkedIn, where information will be posted daily from 2-6 June (look out for and use #CAAW25). And don’t forget to join in the fun by sharing online, using #CAAW25!

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