Supporting data-driven, evidence-informed Quality Improvement
Our services
“I found the examples of uses of data and its interpretation really helpful. Excellent facilitators. Very helpful course” Chief Resident training attendee
As the UK’s largest national clinical audit commissioner, we are uniquely placed to support evidence-based clinical effectiveness and data-informed services as well as provide advice around innovation and opportunities to connect with the healthcare sector.
Who will benefit from our support?
Our advisory services range from half day online courses through to bespoke guidance, and are designed to support a variety of roles including:
- Clinical effectiveness and clinical audit staff and Quality Improvement (QI) professionals
- Clinicians, ranging from junior doctors to registrars and chief residents
- Managers, NEDs, Clinical Directors and other senior leaders
- Public sector and third sector organisations and policy makers.
We understand that your focus may be local/Trust, regional or national level, and it may be targeted towards specific clinical disciplines and healthcare themes such as health inequalities. As such, our services can be modified to suit your needs.
Find below some examples of the training and support we provide.
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For more details about how we could help your organisation, email [email protected]
What we do
Using data for improvement
To ensure that healthcare services are designed around evidence-based insights, we understand that the use of data in isolation is not enough. It needs to be the right data interpreted in the right way, and progress must be measured against appropriate standards and guidance to achieve meaningful change.
More information can be found here.
Innovation and solutions for data-driven services
For those looking to make ‘step changes’ in service design, our innovation packages are designed to support new ways of thinking that can lead to exemplar best practice and, ultimately, improvements in patient outcomes. Our wealth of experience in working with – and influencing – policy makers, healthcare funders and service providers will ensure a holistic approach to change.
More information can be found here.
Harnessing expert insights
Improvements are only meaningful if they meet the needs of those at the centre of your work. Our experts offer significant knowledge and expertise in a range of fields, applied within healthcare, in addition to access to an unrivalled network of cross-sector stakeholders who can help you to deliver relevant change and demonstrate impact.
More information can be found here.
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For more details about how we could help your organisation, email [email protected]
World leaders in improving healthcare systems and services through quality assurance
We manage the national clinical audit and patient outcomes programme on behalf of the NHS. We have detailed knowledge and experience of evaluating and improving health outcomes through the use of data. We apply careful and thoughtful approaches ensuring appropriate information governance. We pride ourselves on our open and adaptable approach to involving patients, patient representatives and carers in all our work. Find out how our knowledge and services can help you.
Why choose to work with us?
We are an independent organisation led by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, Royal College of Nursing and National Voices. We are supported by an advisory group of patients, patient representatives and carers, the Service User Network (SUN). We collaborate closely with local and regional clinical audit colleagues via the National Quality Improvement including Clinical Audit Network (NQICAN).
We collaborate with charitable funders to support innovation, research and improvement in health and social care. We are currently drawing on support from Health Foundation Q Fellows to develop a national clinical audit benchmarking data-sharing platform for quality improvement, and exploring how to support national clinical audits to do more to support local quality improvement activity.
We work closely with expert partners to support the accreditation of clinical services and demonstrate the impact of accreditation in achieving high quality clinical services. We’re currently working with the British Standards Institute, the United Kingdom Accreditation Service, Care Quality Commission, and three Royal Colleges (the Royal College of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Nursing and Royal College of Physicians).
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For more details about how we could help your organisation, email [email protected]
Case studies
Supporting the participation of independent healthcare providers in the NCAPOP: A feasibility pilot project »
HQIP, funded by the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN), led on a feasibility study exploring Independent Sector (IS) participation in the National Clinical Audit and Patient Outcomes Programme (NCAPOP).
Understanding Health Data Access »
Understanding Health Data Access (UHDA) was a project funded by the Health Foundation and delivered by our project team, that aimed to demystify the rules on sharing patient data beyond the direct provision of healthcare.
Clinical service reconfiguration for an NHS Trust undergoing merger »
A partnership of three NHS Trusts approached HQIP to act as a 'critical friend' to check and challenge their thinking in the implementation of a major reconfiguration of vascular services.
Leading multi-disciplinary teams towards consensus »
The team at HQIP is highly skilled at convening groups of multi-professional experts across fields and disciplines to work through challenges and arrive at consensus decisions that lead to improved patient care.
National Clinical Audit induction »
HQIP offer full induction days for individuals or groups on the national clinical audit and patient outcomes programme (NCAPOP).