Registration open: free Clinical Audit Awareness Week webinars

Registration is now open for a national series of webinars forming the centrepiece of Clinical Audit Awareness Week 2026 (#CAAW26), offering clinicians, clinical audit, improvement and other healthcare professionals a unique opportunity to explore how data-driven insight can transform patient care.

Running from 22 – 26 June 2026, the annual campaign, organised by Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP), aims to improve and save lives by promoting the value of clinical audit and quality improvement across the health system.

Discover the 2026 webinar programme

This year’s programme features a packed schedule of online sessions across five themed days, all free to attend, with a focus on turning insight into action and showcasing innovation, collaboration, and real-world impact.

The week opens on Monday with a strategic look at how clinical audit supports major NHS priorities, including the three shifts of the NHS 10-Year Plan. The session will explore how audit can translate national ambitions into measurable improvements in patient outcomes, while also helping reduce variation and prioritise resources.

On Tuesday, attention shifts to patient involvement and equity, highlighting how meaningful engagement with patients and communities can lead to more inclusive services and better outcomes. Sessions will examine patient and public involvement at both local and national levels, alongside a dedicated discussion on tackling inequalities in maternity care.

Midweek, Wednesday focuses on innovation and transformation, exploring how new tools and technologies are reshaping clinical audit and improvement practices.

The programme continues on Thursday in partnership with Patient Safety Learning, looking at patient safety and examining how robust data and clinical audit can be used to identify risks, reduce harm and build safer systems of care. Presenters include Professor Henrietta Hughes OBE, Patient Safety Commissioner; Dr Jacqueline Andrews, Executive Medical Director, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust and HQIP Trustee; Chris Boulton, Director of Operations, National Joint Registry; Faith Sheils, Director of Midwifery, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; and Dr Colin Dunkley, Consultant Paediatrician, Sherwood Forest Hospitals and Epilepsy12 Clinical Lead.

On Friday, the final day turns to data-informed improvement and impact, exploring how evidence is translated into real-world change. The sessions consider how national audits, registries, and patient-focused data drive real improvements in care, from strategic outcomes and NICE EVAR alignment to local CAMHS services. Presentations will explore patient perspectives, data quality challenges, and practical lessons from regulators, while a panel and resident doctor share insights on turning audit into meaningful change for patients and services.

Presenters at the Friday webinars include Dame Celia Ingham Clark, HQIP Chair and former NHS England Deputy Medical Director; Professor Ted Baker, Chair of Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB); John McGrath, National Clinical Director, Robotics Registry; Kate Cullen, National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) patient representative; Tom Hunter, Mental Health Nurse and Plymouth CAHMS; and Dr Karina Allan and Philippa Nunn, National Audit of Eating Disorders (NAED).

Across the week, lunchtime sessions will also showcase winners of the Excellence in Clinical Audit Awards, celebrating best practice from across the sector.

Timely and practical support for those working to improve care quality

The webinars are designed to support clinicians, healthcare planners, and audit and quality improvement professionals in making better use of healthcare data. By sharing insights, case studies, and emerging approaches, the sessions aim to help professionals raise standards, reduce unwarranted variation and ultimately ensure patients receive the best possible care.

Clinical audit remains a cornerstone of healthcare improvement, enabling professionals to systematically evaluate practice against standards and identify opportunities for change. Clinical Audit Awareness Week provides a platform not only to share learning but also to strengthen collaboration across disciplines and organisations.

With growing demands on health systems and increasing emphasis on data-driven decision-making, the 2026 webinar series offers timely and practical support for those working to improve care quality. Free access and a diverse programme of topics make it a valuable opportunity for professionals at all levels.

REGISTER FOR #CAAW26 WEBINARS