There are a number of governance systems in place to ensure the smooth delivery of the National Neonatal Audit Programme. Further information can be found below.
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The NNAP is one of a number of national clinical audits managed and commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP), National Clinical Audit and Patient Outcomes Programme (NCAPOP). HQIP runs NCAPOP on behalf of NHS England, the Welsh Government, and other devolved authorities. The NNAP is delivered by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).
Governance at RCPCH
The audit is governed operationally by a Project Board, chaired by the RCPCH Vice President for Science and Research. It comprises members from key stakeholder organisations and groups, including several parent representatives.
- The Methodology and Dataset Group assists the Project Board with technical matters, such as analysis planning, presentation of results, and development and review of measures.
- The Project Board is responsible for overseeing the audit and providing oversight and advice to the programme.
- Clinical accountability is provided by the Vice President for Science and Research.
- Clinical leadership is provided by the NNAP Clinical Lead and organisational and contractual accountability is provided by the RCPCH Director of Research and Quality Improvement.
NNAP Project Team
- Rachel Winch, NNAP Audit Manager, RCPCH
- Dr Sam Oddie, NNAP Clinical Lead
- Georgia Lewis, NNAP Project Coordinator, RCPCH
- Humfrey Legge, Senior Data Analyst, RCPCH
- Tom Keiller, Project Administrator, RCPCH