The audit assesses whether babies admitted to neonatal units in England, Scotland and Wales receive consistent high quality care, and identify areas for quality improvement.
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Published in October 2024, our summary report highlights key findings from data collected in 2023, and includes a pull out 'results at a glance'. We also present an extended analysis report, next steps and resources for improvement, a data line of sight table plus collated recommendations from previous years' reports.
This photo from our summary report's cover is courtesy of Nick and Gemma.
Our short animated film is designed introduce the audit to parents and carers. It outlines how the NNAP works and signposts to further information and sources of support.
These illustrate how hospitals have used the audit to identify and implement quality improvement activities - and improve patient care. They are published on QI Central, RCPCH’s quality improvement hub.
Our interactive dashboard shows data on the 10 NNAP performance metrics, and is updated each month. You can view results by neonatal unit, Integrated Care System / Health Board (Wales and Scotland) and neonatal network.
This reporting tool displays audit results, including an overall annual summary report for a neonatal unit or network from the 2014 – 2023 data reports. It enables you to compare results for audit measures and see whether a unit or network is outside the expected range.
For parents and carers
Your baby's care is our guide to NNAP especially for you. We explain how we ask doctors and nurses to record data about your baby, such as temperature, screening for eye disorders and consultation with you. We describe areas that are good and that could be better.
And if your baby has been cared for in a neonatal unit in the past three years, why not enter our photo competition? We're looking for photos that tell a story about your baby's care. We'll publish some in our next edition of Your baby's care!