National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP)
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NNAP supports and helps to improve care for babies born too early, with a low birth weight or who have a medical condition requiring specialist treatment.
We are pleased to share an exciting news piece, written by @HQIP on the NNAP’s role in improving rates of Deferred Cord Clamping (DCC). Find out how the NNAP is improving neonatal care here: hqip.org.uk/news/audit-dri…
NNAP 2023 data: 68.3% of babies born at less than 34 weeks’ gestation had deferred cord clamping. This is a striking 7.9% improvement since 2022 (60.4%). rcpch.ac.uk/resources/NNAP…
Has your baby been cared for in a neonatal unit? If so, why not enter the National Neonatal Audit Programme photo competition? This is your chance to share your experiences and support other families with theirs. Full details here rcpch.ac.uk/work-we-do/cli…
💙Today is #WorldDownSyndromeDay. 💬Mum Aarti has this advice for new parents of babies with Down Syndrome: "So to all you new parents out there, don't be disheartened, scared, or worried. Be happy, be strong and celebrate your new bundle of joy. Try to enjoy every moment and…
Early Bird tickets are now available for the BAPM Annual Conference 2025. This year's event will take place at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff and online! Find out more and book your Early Bird ticket here> bapm.org/events/bapm-an…
Planning to join us at next month's BAPM Spring Conference? Monday is the last day to book a live ticket to join us in Leicester. Don't miss out. View the programme and book here> bapm.org/events/bapm-sp…
Calling all maternity and neonatal professionals! Help us improve the way routinely collected data on avoidable brain injury around the time of birth are captured and used. Take part in a short survey by 23 February. ths.im/4iLI7kY
NNAP 2023 data: The proportion of neonatal nurse shifts staffed according to recommended levels in 2023 is 79.3%, a significant improvement from last year (2022 – 71.1%). rcpch.ac.uk/resources/NNAP…
NNAP 2023 data: Over 3/4 of babies born at <34 Weeks’ gestation did not receive an optimal care journey. While there is encouraging improvement in this metric, variation between neonatal units and networks remains. rcpch.ac.uk/resources/NNAP…
Following the publication of this year’s NNAP report, you can now use NNAP Online: Report Data to view results. Use this platform to compare performance at a unit, network and national level and stimulate quality improvement activities. rcpch.ac.uk/resources/nnap…
The NNAP recommends: Neonatal networks should work with & encourage constituent units to use the NNAP restricted access dashboard to review local data and implement quality improvement activities. rcpch.ac.uk/resources/NNAP…
NNAP 2023 data: Neonatal unit mortality in very preterm infants has shown little improvement between 2018 – 2023. Significant variation between neonatal networks continues in a way that is not explained by case mix. rcpch.ac.uk/resources/NNAP…
NNAP 2023 data: national adherence to the UK screening for ROP guideline has improved markedly, with 78.4% of eligible babies screened according to the guideline. This is a 9.4% increase from 2022. rcpch.ac.uk/resources/NNAP…
Your baby’s care is the parent and carer guide to the NNAP Summary report on 2023 data. Units can use this guide when explaining the audit to families. rcpch.ac.uk/resources/your…
Has your baby been cared for in a neonatal unit? If so, why not enter the NNAP photo competition? This is your chance to share your experiences and support other families with theirs. Full details here: bit.ly/42OISBJ Closing date 19 August.
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Our latest audit report is out! The Child Protection Service Delivery Standards Audit ✅ shows great results in areas such as peer review & the timeliness of assessments 🔎 highlights where services need extra resource & support Read more at rcpch.ac.uk/CPaudit
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