NNAP - news
Keep up to date with the latest news from the National Neonatal Audit Programme.
On this page:
- NNAP 2017 on 2016 data National report available now!
- Newsletters
- Cleft Palate: Examination in the Newborn (eLearning course)
- The 2017 NNAP/NDAU Collaborators’ Meeting
- The NNAP encourages quality improvement by the incorporation of examples of local QI case studies
- The 2016 NNAP/NDAU Collaborators’ Meeting
- NNAP 2016 Audit dataset questions
- Project background
- Contact
NNAP 2017 on 2016 data National report available now!
The NNAP has launched its 2017 Annual Report on 2016 data and parent/carer report 'Your baby's care', on Thursday 21 September 2017, at the British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) 2017 Annual Conference, Excellence in Perinatal Practice in Birmingham. The launch will form part of a session delivered by the NNAP clinical lead, Dr Sam Oddie, entitled “The NNAP: Where is it up to, and where is it going, including the launch of the Annual Report” alongside Dr Gopi Menon who will present on The Future of Quality Improvement in UK Neonatology. Dr Oddie also led a workshop session on Friday 22 September entitled The NNAP Annual Report - A summary of the 2016 data, and how best to respond to the report key findings and recommendations.
Presentation of local, region and national results
NNAP Online - An interactive reporting tool for the NNAP 2016 - 2014 presentation of results
The incorporation of examples of local QI case studies:
- Case study one: Using quality improvement methodology to reduce central line associated blood stream infections, by Dr Colin Peters, Consultant Neonatologist, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow (PDF, 666KB, 5 pg)
- Case study two: Improvements to 2 year follow up assessments for at risk neonates in a district general hospital setting: meeting metrics vs improving quality of assessments by Dr Sankara Narayanan, Consultant Neonatologist, Watford General Hospital (PDF, 464KB, 5 pg)
- Case study three: A new strategy for communicating the aims and outputs of the NNAP effectively to parents and families by NNAP project board and stakeholder organisations Bliss, BAPM, NNA (PDF, 1.43MB, 6 pg)
Cleft Palate: Examination in the Newborn (eLearning course)
The RCPCH is proud to announce the launch of a brand new, eLearning module entitled Cleft Palate: Examination in the Newborn. This course is linked to the best practice guide which was published in 2015 by the RCPCH Clinical Standards Team. The guideline provides recommendations to health care professionals for optimal examination of the palate during the routine newborn examination to ensure early detection of a cleft palate.
The aim of the eLearning course is to reduce unnecessary morbidity from delays in detection and ensure that the best practice guide for assessment of the palate in the newborn is followed consistently. The target audiences include paediatricians, midwives, nurses, GPs and all HCPs involved in the examination of the newborn.
To access the course:
1. Go to the RCPCH Compass site: http://rcpch.learningpool.com
2. RCPCH members log-in through the members route.
3. Non-members without accounts must create one here: Create New Account
4. Once you log-in, click on the eLearning button and select: Cleft Palate: Examination in the Newborn
5. Then click on the ‘enrol me’ button at the bottom of the page.
6. If you experience any issues call 0207 092 6000 and ask for the education & professional development team.
Please also forward this information to colleagues and groups who might be interested in this.
The 2017 NNAP/NDAU Collaborators’ Meeting
The 2017 NNAP/NDAU Collaborators' meeting took place on 24 April 2017 at the Studio in Birmingham. Over 100 people attended the event, including parents, multi-disciplinary neonatal unit staff members, neonatal network representatives.
The event offered a great opportunity for networking and learning more about how data is being used to monitor and improve neonatal care. Please see below a short video which captures some of the reflections of attendees along with videos of the presentations delivered on the day.
Highlights of the 2017 NNAP/NDAU Collaborators' meeting
Presentations on the day (Video format)
- Achievements and future directions for the National Neonatal Audit Programme, Dr Sam Oddie, NNAP Clinical Lead, Consultant Neonatologist, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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A proposed strategy for communicating the aims and outputs of the NNAP effectively to parents and families, Gina Outram, Lead Sister neonatal Unit/Deputy Matron for Paediatrics, NNAP Project Board representative & Patrick Tully, Parent representative, NNAP Project Board
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Documenting sepsis in the neonatal unit: a challenge for audit and research, Dr Vimal Vasu, Consultant Neonatologist, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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What do neonatal networks want from the NNAP and how should the NNAP amend its reporting processes to achieve this?, Rebecca Lemin, South West Neonatal Network Manager (PP)
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What is the Neonatal Transformation Programme?, Professor Neil Marlow, Professor of Neonatal Medicine, UCL
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Developing a programme of Family Integrated Care, Dr Liz McKechnie, Consultant Neonatologist, Yorkshire and Humber Education and Guidelines Lead (North), Neonatal ODN, Leeds General Infirmary
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The National Maternal and Perinatal Audit Project: interfacing with the NNAP, Dr Jennifer Jardine, Clinical Fellow (Obstetrics) National Maternity and Perinatal Audit, RCOG
Poster QI presenations
Presentations from units on QI initiatives undertaken within their neonatal unit or network.
NNAP 2 year follow up data Meeting metrics vs.Delivering quality assessments, Dr Sankara Narayanan, Consultant Neonatologist, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Admission Temperature QI Project (2015-16), Dr Lawrence Miall, Consultant Neonatologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Reducing Clabsi with QI methodology, Dr Colin Peters, Consultant Neonatologist, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow
Managing Antibiotics Wisely, Dr Sujoy Banerjee, Consultant Neonatologist, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
Warm Bundle Reducing admissions of neonates more than 34 weeks with temperatures less than 36.50C, Dr A M Heuchan, Consultant Neonatologist, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow
The NNAP encourages quality improvement by the incorporation of examples of local QI case studies
The following case studies were included in the 2016 annual report to highlight how some neonatal networks and units have used NNAP results as a basis for identifying, and undertaking, local quality improvement activities.
- Case Study: Using results from the National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) Annual Report to drive improvements in the rates of breast feeding at discharge from neonatal care (PDF, 2.25MB, 21 pages)
- Case Study: Increasing data completeness for 2 Year Follow-up data (PDF,1.65KB, 3 pages)
- Case Study: Yorkshire and Humber Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (ODN): Using NNAP data in peer review visits (PDF,1.65KB, 3 pages)
The 2016 NNAP/NDAU Collaborators’ Meeting
The 2016 NNAP/NDAU Collaborators' meeting took place on 18 April 2016 at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London. Over 120 people attended the event, including parents, multi-disciplinary neonatal unit staff members, neonatal network representatives and commissioners.
The event offered a great opportunity for networking and learning more about how data is being used to monitor and improve neonatal care. Please see below a short video which captures some of the reflections of attendees along with videos of the presentations delivered on the day. A copy of the programme of events for the day is also available for information.
Highlights of the 2016 NNAP/NDAU Collaborators' meeting (Video)
The project boards of both the NNAP and NDAU are grateful to everyone who took the time to attend the event and look forward to further succesful events in future years.
Presentations on the day (Video format)
- National Neonatal Audit Programme Update, Dr Sam Oddie, NNAP Clinical Lead, Consultant Neonatologist, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Why we joined the NNAP Project Board, Ellen Hallsworth, NNAP Project Board Parent Representatives
- Why we joined the NNAP Project Board, Patrick Tully, NNAP Project Board Parent Representatives
- Using the NNRD to facilitate clinical studies, Dr Chris Gale, NIHR Clinical Trials Fellow
- National and international initiatives to improve newborn data to enhance care and develop new treatments, Professor Kate Costeloe, Emeritus Professor of Paediatrics, Homerton University Hospital, & Co-Chair of the Neonatal Data Analysis Unit (NDAU)
- The Bliss Baby Report: Hanging in the balance, Caroline Davey, Chief Executive, Bliss
- Neonatal Care in the UK – where next: How can routine data help?, Professor Neil Marlow, Professor of Neonatal Medicine, University College London & Chair of the NHS England Neonatal Critical Care Clinical Reference Group
NNAP 2016 Audit dataset questions
The NNAP have updated their 2016 audit dataset measures (PDF, 359KB)which includes an additional measurable standard for Magnesium Sulphate.
Project background
The NNAP is commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP), funded by NHS England, the Scottish government and the Welsh Government and is delivered by the RCPCH.
Approximately 750,000 babies are born each year in England, Scotland and Wales and of these nearly 1 in 8, or more than 95,000 will be admitted to a Neonatal Unit (NNU) which specialises in looking after babies who are born too early, with a low birth weight or who have a medical condition requiring specialist treatment.
Monitoring the standard of care provided by specialist neonatal units is essential to informing efforts to give all babies the best possible chance of surviving and reaching their full potential. The RCPCH does this through the National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) which encourages individual NNU, regional networks and the nation as a whole, to deliver the very highest levels of care to babies and families by measuring against standards described by professional organisations.
The NNAP measures care based on data provided annually by all three levels of neonatal unit (Special Care Unit, Local Neonatal Unit, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). By identifying the areas which require improvement, the audit informs action planning at a unit and network level, whilst helping hospital management, commissioners and policymakers to prioritise future funding and support.
Overall aims of the audit
Assess whether babies requiring specialist neonatal care receive consistent, high quality care across England and Wales in relation to the audit questions;
- Identify areas for improvement in relation to service delivery and the outcomes of care
- NNAP and the Transparency Agenda
Stakeholders
- Bliss
- British Association of Perinatal Medicine
- Clevermed
- HQIP
- Neonatal Data Analysis Unit (NDAU)
- The Neonatal Society
Contact the NNAP team:
Email: nnap@rcpch.ac.uk
Tel: 0207 092 6170
