ICN – September 2023
A new position statement by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) highlights the ways in which the digital technology revolution supports the rapid and positive transformation of health care systems and facilitates the delivery of nursing care and how people engage with their health and wellness.
Read the statement – Digital health transformation and nursing practice
HQIP – 12th October 2023
The National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP), which assesses whether babies admitted to neonatal units receive consistent high-quality care and identifies areas for improvement, has published a summary report on 2022 data.
National Neonatal Audit Programme Summary report on 2022 data
HQIP – 12th October 2023
The Maternal, Newborn and Infant Clinical Outcome Review Programme, which is delivered by MBRRACE-UK, has published a report on the lessons learned to inform maternity care from the UK and Ireland Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths from haemorrhage, amniotic fluid embolism and anaesthetic causes 2019-21 and morbidity following repeat caesarean birth.
NHS Employers
To encourage leaders to take ownership of engagement and satisfaction, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has developed an innovative approach to staff engagement called the Team Engagement and Development (TED) tool. This has enabled the organisation to build team leaders’ capability in making improvements to colleague experience and to take a continuous improvement approach in response to the NHS Staff Survey results.
Read the Report – Team engagement and development in Lancashire
Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
In July and August 2023, the HFMA surveyed its members about the year-end process to see whether there were any lessons that could be learnt. The survey was circulated to auditors as well as those preparing the annual report and accounts. This year, the HFMA also surveyed their members ahead of the year end and their report includes those responses as well. The main issue identified was the length of time it was taking to prepare and finalise the accounts at a time when planning returns are still being completed. The length of time for audit is a concern for those who prepare accounts, while the standard of the draft accounts is a concern for auditors.
HQIP – 12th October 2023
The Maternal, Newborn and Infant Clinical Outcome Review Programme, which is delivered by MBRRACE-UK, has published a report on the lessons learned to inform maternity care from the UK and Ireland Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths from infection, neurological, haematological, respiratory, endocrine, gastrointestinal and general surgical causes 2019-21
HQIP – 12th October 2023
The National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit (NEIAA) has published a State of the Nation Report 2023. This summary report is based on a data collection period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.
Read the Report – National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit State of the Nation Report 2023
HQIP – 12th October 2023
The National Diabetes Audit (NDA) has published its seventh National Pregnancy in Diabetes (NPID) audit report on pregnancy outcomes in women with pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy in England and Wales. This State of the Nation overview details the findings and recommendations relating to the demographics, treatment and pregnancy outcomes of mothers with type 1 and early-onset type 2 diabetes. It covers the period 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2022.
Read the Report – National Pregnancy in Diabetes Audit 2021 and 2022, England and Wales
Skills for Care – Published October 2023
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the adult social care workforce in England and the characteristics of the 1.52 million people working in it. Topics covered include: recent trends in workforce supply and demand, employment overview, recruitment and retention, demographics, pay, qualification rates, and future workforce projections.
Read the Report – The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England
QualityWatch: Nuffield Trust and Health Foundation. – 2023
Reducing inequalities in maternal health care in England is an important policy aim. One part of achieving that is to ensure that women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, as well as women from the most deprived areas, see the same midwife or midwifery team throughout their pregnancy and postnatal period. Emma Dodsworth takes a closer look at the data to reveal what progress is being made on this.
Further information – Inequalities in midwifery continuity of care during pregnancy
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