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Blog: Insights from Lord Darzi’s independent investigation of the English National Health Service ✒️
Re-establishing Quality as an organising principle of the NHS
Chris Gush, Chief Executive Officer, HQIP
Lord Darzi’s report candidly highlights key areas requiring urgent attention within the NHS. Those involved in, and connected to, healthcare delivery already know that the ‘system’ of care must function better for both patients and staff. We must improve access, elevate care quality, and boost outcomes for everyone. Shifting care closer to home, preventing illness, integrating services, and embracing technology are all critical—if expected—themes.
We welcome the report’s emphasis on amplifying the patient voice and giving patients more control over their care, on boosting productivity through improved operational management, and on the crucial need to reduce health inequalities. However, it remains unclear how policy and funding will address these areas and how the strategic challenges that have hindered progress to date will be overcome. We aspire to be part of these solutions.
Read the full blog from HQIP's CEO, which considers how clinical audit, patient voice and quality improvement could contribute towards the pathway to NHS reform, here.
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New resources published 📝
📢 We are pleased to announce that the following resources from the NCAPOP programme have been published on the HQIP website:
📊 These reports are available to view and download, along with all other reports, on our dedicated reports webpage.
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Cancer audits publish first reports 📝
📢 Earlier this month, we were delighted to share the first State of the Nation (SotN) reports from six cancer clinical audits (primary and metastatic breast, ovarian, pancreatic, non-Hodgkin lymphoma & kidney), all of which are part of the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN).
With insights into the care delivered, progress in relation to quality improvement, and recommendations for improvement, these reports are an invaluable resource for anyone involved in cancer healthcare. However, there’s an additional important story to tell about the collaborative nature of NATCAN; how, by bringing all the cancer national cancer audits under one ‘umbrella’ organisation, this HQIP-commissioned programme can make the most effective use of the cancer data available and support improvements in the care provided to patients.
Find out more: In addition to the latest information on the NATCAN website, you can read ‘An ′umbrella approach′ to audit: sharing, efficiencies and results’, a short article by HQIP which shares more information about this national centre of excellence. In it, we hear from Dr Julie Nossiter, Director of Operations at NATCAN, about the Centre’s aims, how it is unique, and its plans to share more timely and regular reporting. Read in full (page 19).
Date for your diary: Monday 14 October 2024; 14:00 - 16:30. NATCAN webinar to explore key findings from the 2024 SotN reports (sign up to their newsletters to find out more, about both this event and other NATCAN news).
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NHS Procurement Leaders Networking Summit 📈
Calling all procurement leaders! Join colleagues from across the NHS at an exclusive event focused on The Importance of Patient Voice in Procurement.
We’re working with Michael Page, who are hosting the event, to bring NHS procurement professionals together for insightful discussions and valuable networking, including guest speakers from HQIP. Please share with your network, particularly procurement colleagues!
🗓 Event date: Thursday, 17th October 2024
⏰ Time: 9:00 am
📍 Venue: Michael Page London Office
💰 Cost: Free!
Agenda highlights
🔹 9:10 am - HQIP on Patient Involvement & Quality Improvement
🔹 9:40 am - HQIP on the Role of Procurement
🔹 10:10 am - Hannah Quinn-Hill on Current Procurement Recruitment Trends & Pitfalls
💡 Why attend?
🔹 Learn how to incorporate the patient voice in procurement decisions
🔹 Hear from industry experts
🔹 Network with fellow NHS procurement professionals
This is a registration-only event, so reserve your spot now! Seats are limited and filling up fast.🎟️
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Reminder- NHS England Quality Accounts List 2025-26: Annual Scoping Survey
Providers of national audits and quality improvement projects that would like to be considered for inclusion in the NHS England Quality Accounts List 2025-26 are asked to complete the scoping survey linked below by Monday 14 October 2024.
(Projects commissioned by HQIP, as part of the NCAPOP, do not need to complete a scoping survey)
Please complete the survey using this link.
Further information can be found on the HQIP Quality Accounts webpage.
Full survey url: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VWDS33V
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