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National Medical Director’s Clinical Fellow Scheme 2022/23 – Applications now open
Published: 19 Oct 2021
The National Medical Director’s Clinical Fellow Scheme provides doctors in training with the unique opportunity to spend 12 months working in national organisations, to develop a range of enhanced leadership, policy, project, and communication skills. The scheme aims to equip trainees with the skills required to lead effectively, in preparation for future leadership roles. Clinical fellows are immersed in organisations such as HQIP, NHS England and NHS Improvement, HEE, GMC, CQC, NICE and BUPA and lead on projects that contribute to national healthcare priorities.
National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre
Published: 05 Oct 2021
HQIP plans to commission five new national clinical audits to improve care quality and outcomes, and reduce unwarranted variation in the following clinical areas:
Blog: Why the Richard Driscoll Memorial Award is so important
Published: 15 Sep 2021
As the Richard Driscoll Memorial Award opens to entries, we speak to Kim Rezel, Head of Patient and Public Involvement at HQIP, to understand why it’s important.
Richard Driscoll Memorial Award 2021 – now open
Published: 01 Sep 2021
We are excited to announce that this year’s Richard Driscoll Memorial Award are now open to entries.
New eLearning for healthcare professionals now available!
Published: 26 Jul 2021
Healthcare professionals can now learn more about the principles and tools used in quality improvement (QI) through our brand new eLearning course: ‘Introduction to quality improvement for healthcare professionals’.
Clinical audits: A hive of knowledge for trainees (webinar recording)
Published: 20 Jul 2021
National clinical audits offer an opportunity for trainee doctors and other healthcare professionals to better understand clinical disciplines and cross-disciplinary themes, supporting best practice and providing suggestions for improvement. But how can the audit community best reach this important audience, and support them to engage with the information available?
Clinical Audit Awareness Week Update
Published: 24 Jun 2021
HQIP, supported by National Quality Improvement (incl. Clinical Audit) Network (N-QI-CAN), has agreed not to hold Clinical Audit Awareness week (CAAW) in November this year. HQIP is exploring the feasibility of hosting CAAW in Spring 2022.
Update on Data Collection
Published: 22 Jun 2021
Data collection for the NCAPOP has now resumed following a mandate from NHS England and Improvement (NHS E/I). Please see the full letter mandating HQIP to restart data collection from Professor Stephen Powis, National Medical Director at NHS E/I.
HQIP Chair recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
Published: 22 Jun 2021
Professor Carrie MacEwen, Chair of the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership’s (HQIP) Board of Trustees has been awarded Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s birthday honours list.
HQIP adopts remote working model
Published: 29 Apr 2021
The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership has closed its London offices in a move that means it can fully embrace new ways of working. All contact with HQIP should now be electronic using our online contact form or employee email addresses.