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.

The NNAP assesses whether babies admitted to neonatal units in England, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man receive consistent high quality care. We identify areas for quality improvement in relation to the delivery and outcomes of care.

In particular, we report outcomes of neonatal care, measures of optimal perinatal care, maternal breastmilk feeding, measures of parental partnership, neonatal nurse staffing and other important care processes.

What is the National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP)? The NNAP was established in 2006 to assess whether babies admitted to neonatal units in England, Wales and Scotland receive consistent high-quality care. In 2022 the NNAP will look at 19 measures of care and outcomes for babies admitted to neonatal units. More information is available here.

Approximately one in eight, or around 95,000 babies born each year in England, Scotland and Wales 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 …

The National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP), run by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, looks at whether babies admitted to neonatal units in England, Scotland and Wales receive consistent high-quality care.

We were delighted to see that expected Q1 2020 NNAP data sees us at 95.1%, above the national average of 94%, and in keeping with the expected 93% for 2019. We are confident that the results reflect our commitment to providing timely, high-quality updates for parents of …

Aug 23, 2023 · The dashboard presents results for each of the 10 NNAP performance metrics as annual rolling averages, updated monthly. Results can be displayed for neonatal units, Integrated Care Systems and Health Boards (Wales and Scotland), and by neonatal network.

The NNAP defines a baby as having BPD if they need breathing support or extra oxygen when they reach 36 weeks corrected gestational age. BPD is sometimes called ‘chronic lung disease’ (CLD).

Jan 8, 2025 · Data published in October by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health shows that the NICU team at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised as an outstanding outlier for two measures in the National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP): retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening and two-year follow-up ...