Final question in our Clinical Audit Confidence Check: Does clinical audit help turn data into improvement? Yes. Clinical audit helps turn records and data into learning, recommendations and service improvement. www.ucc.ie/en/npec/clin... #CAAW26

Can one local record contribute to national learning? Yes. Each local record adds to the wider picture. When brought together nationally, records help identify patterns, variation and opportunities for improvement. National audit is built from local information. Every record matters. #CAAW2026

Question 3 of our Clinical Audit Confidence Check asks: Do missing data really matter? Yes. Missing data can limit what can be analysed and make findings harder to interpret. Complete, good-quality data help clinical audit support stronger learning and improvement. #CAAW26

Question 2 of our Clinical Audit Confidence Check asks: Is clinical audit mainly about collecting data? Data is important, but clinical audit is about using it to compare care against standards, identify improvements, and support better, safer care. #CAAW26

This week, we are sharing our Clinical Audit Confidence Check: From curiosity to confidence — a short quiz to explore what clinical audit is and why it matters for better. We are starting with a common question: Is clinical audit the same as research? #CAAW26

From 2–5 June, we’ll share resources to explore what clinical audit is, why it matters, and how it supports improvement in maternity & perinatal care. This year’s theme is “From curiosity to confidence” — because understanding clinical audit starts with asking questions. #ClinicalAuditAwarenessWeek

Delighted to be attending the International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare in Oslo #Quality2026 @bmj.com

With the festive season upon us, we would like to take a moment to say thank you and wish everyone a restful Christmas.🎄

WE'RE HIRING! 📢 Research Support Officer - Clinical (1 year, full-time) Applications must be submitted online via UCC portal ore.ucc.ie by Friday 28th of November 2025. Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Edel Manning, Project Manager, NPEC. +353 (0) 21 420 5053 Email: [email protected]

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article in the EJOG. The study, led by Dr Charles Leahy, in collaboration with NPEC reflects a comprehensive analysis of national Caesarean Section trends and highlights key areas for targeted intervention. authors.elsevier.com/a/1ltnZ14VD5...

We acknowledge the families and babies represented in our work and are committed to learn from each case to guide improvements in care. On Baby Loss Awareness Week, Services of Remembrance will be held across the country, offering families and staff a time to come together, reflect, and remember.🕯️

This week marked #WorldPatientSafetyDay 2025 🌍 and we join @who.int in highlighting risks and solutions in neonatal and child health. At NPEC, we’re committed to building safer systems, supporting well-informed families, and learning from every case. #PatientSafetyFromTheStart

This week we launched the latest Perinatal Mortality Clinical Audit in Ireland Annual Report 2023. Access the online full report on our website: www.ucc.ie/en/npec/clin...

🆕📄 Socioeconomic deprivation as a risk factor for stillbirth: a case-control study ✍️ Jessica Keane, Paul Corcoran, Sara Leitao, Joye McKernan, Edel Manning, @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social, Richard Greene 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @npec-ucc.bsky.social @infantcentreucc.bsky.social

🎉 Congratulations to Imelda Fitzgerald who shared the process to develop a care pathway in maternity services at the South West Nursing & Midwifery Conference and won 🥇 for best poster presentation! A great collaboration with UCC Medicine and Health. 👏 #NPEC #Maternitycare #SWNMConf2025

Proud moment for the NPEC this week! Dr. Orla Sheehan and Ms. Jessica Keane represented our team at the College of Medicine & Health Research Conference 2025 in UCC. 👏 Sharing research, shaping healthcare, making a difference!

📢 Have you used maternity services in Ireland in the last 5 years — or supported someone who has? We invite you to take part in an anonymous survey on public and patient involvement in maternity clinical audits. Survey: redcap.link/NPECPPI

Today we are launching the Major Obstetric Haemorrhage Clinical Audit in Ireland report for the years 2021 and 2022. Full report is now available on our website: ucc.ie/en/npec/clin... #SMM #MajorObstetricHaemorrhage #behindthenumbers #maternalhealth

Key note speakers and conference delegates - Dr Andras Kolto, Prof. Peter McHugh, Prof. Philp Dodd, Prof. Colette Kelly, Prof. Martin O’Donnell, Prof Fiona Lyons, Prof. Kaye Wellings & Ruchika Mathur #hprc2025 #sexualhealthpromotion @hselive.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social

Fiona Lyons gave a great overview at #HPRC2025 of the HSE’s work in sexual health highlighting progress in STI prevention, free home testing, access to contraception, amongst other approaches. #SexualHealthPromotion

Great presentations by @maritahennessy.bsky.social, @lauralinehan.bsky.social and Zara Harnett at #HPRC2025 on the SPRING Project from @pregnancylossie.bsky.social. This project aims to develop teenage-friendly education resources on fertility and pregnancy loss. www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy...

Dr Fiona Mansergh from the Department of Health sharing the new National Sexual Health Strategy at #HPRC2025. Great achievements so far like free contraception, national condom distribution, and access to termination of pregnancy services. #SexualHealthPromotion

Really engaging talk by Kaye Wellings at #HPRC2025 on the evolution of sexual health policy and practice. A fascinating look at how much sexual health promotion has evolved and the challenges that remain. #SexualHealthPromotion

Professor Philip Dodd - Deputy Chief Medical Officer @roinnslainte.bsky.social - speaking at the opening of #HPRC2025 @galwayhprc.bsky.social New sexual health strategy 2025-2035: www.gov.ie/en/healthy-i...

Delighted to be attending #HPRC2025 today representing @npec-ucc.bsky.social and alongside @pregnancylossie.bsky.social. Looking forward to the talks about #SexualHealthPromotion and its role in reproductive health.

Our colleague @escanuelatamara.bsky.social is attending #HPRC2025 today alongside our colleagues from the Pregnancy Loss Research group. @pregnancylossie.bsky.social Looking forward to a great day of learning about the work in #SexualHealthPromotion in Ireland.

Dr. Tamara Escanuela Sanchez speaking about the PARTICIPATE Project, national initiative led by the National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre. Learn more about this project: www.ucc.ie/en/npec/get-... #NPEC #Researchday25

Dr. Orla Power presenting on the audit of manual removal of placental practices in the CUMH. #NPEC #ResearchDay25

Ms. Aine Cait Ni Cheallachain is giving a talk about the Knowledge and awareness of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and endometriosis among university students #NPEC #ResearchDay25

Ms. Sinead Marie Treacy who is currently in Malawi, Africa undertaking a 4 week medical placement presenting on new mothers' experiences and opinions of breastfeeding supports provided by hospital staff at CUMH. #NPEC #ResearchDay25

Ms. Kayleigh Lacerda presenting now on the service User experiences in an early pregnancy unit in a tertiary Maternity Hospital in Ireland. #NPEC #ResearchDay

Kicking off our Research Day 2025 with Dr. Jill Mitchell presenting on the development of an Early Prediction Model for Mortality in Infants Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy #NPEC #ResearchDay2025

#CAAW25 focuses on AI in clinical audit, we’re highlighting Prof. Richard Greene’s role on the oversight panel of Ireland’s Citizens’ Jury on AI in healthcare. Read the full article here: www.echolive.ie/corknews/ari...

Delighted to join NWIHP today for the launch of new National Clinical Guidelines in obstetrics, gynaecology & midwifery. These guidelines support safer, more consistent care across areas like IVF, miscarriage, fetal growth, and assisted birth.

🤖 As #CAAW2025 ends, we reflect on the potential of AI in clinical audits — strengthening how we evaluate and improve care, while balancing innovation with ethics, transparency, and human judgment. A new horizon for quality and safety in healthcare. ✨ #CAAW2025

📊💡The theme of hashtag#CAAW25 is AI in clinical audit, so we played along! We asked ChatGPT how it would help with audits. Here’s the AI’s take 👇 youtu.be/0AzL6vuRyTk

At NPEC, we know the past of clinical audit shapes its future. To mark #CAAW25 watch “Clinical Audit: A Brief History” by Dr Laura Cronin — exploring how clinical audit began 🎥 youtu.be/5-KCsvv6kR4 #ClinicalAuditAwarenessWeek

WE'RE HIRING! 📢 We are currently recruiting for a Research Assistant (1 year, full-time) Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (ore.ucc.ie) before the 6th of June. Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr. Joye McKernan at [email protected]

Prof. Richard Greene, Director at NPEC, is cycling from Cork to the Eiffel Tower 🇮🇪➡️🇫🇷 for a very meaningful cause: the creation of a comfort suite for women and families following bereavement. Please support if you can 👉 idonate.ie/fundraiser/R... Go Richard! 🙌 #CorkToParis

🌟Great to celebrate #InternationalDayoftheMidwife yesterday at the National Midwifery Conference 2025 in Portlaoise #MidwifeConf25

Have you taken part in a maternity or neonatal clinical trial—or worked on one as a healthcare professional? Researchers at Trinity College Dublin would love to hear about your experience. 📩 For more information, please contact: [email protected]

Huge congratulations to Dr. @Orla_Lola, Dr. O'Byrne and Jessica Keane MSc (Medicine and Health) on their graduations! 🎉🥳 The NPEC office was full of celebration last Friday! 😊🎓

📢We are pleased to share that our colleagues presented collaborative work with NPEC today at the European Congress on Intrapartum Care! #ECIC2025

Couldn’t attend a session or want to explore key insights again? All talks are now available on our website: lnkd.in/e_49D2W8 👉 Swipe through and scan the QR code on each spotlight post to access their full presentation. #NpecStudyDay2025 #patientcare #clinicalaudit

We are having a very productive day so far bringing together all the local champions working on the #PPHQII project. Lots of food for thought! Learn more www.ucc.ie/en/npec/pphq...

🆕📄 Maternity staff views on implementing a national perinatal mortality review tool-understanding barriers & facilitators ✍️ @emilyoconnor.bsky.social, Änne Helps, Richard Greene, @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social, Sara Leitao @infantcentreucc.bsky.social @npec-ucc.bsky.social 🔗 doi.org/10.1515/jpm-...

The latest Perinatal Mortality National Clinical Audit in Ireland Annual Report 2022 is also available on our website: www.ucc.ie/en/npec/clin...

Last December, we also released our latest Very Low Birth Weight Infant Audit in Ireland Report with findings from the year 2021 and 2022. Read the full report on our website: www.ucc.ie/en/npec/clin...

Last December we released our Severe Maternal Morbidity in Ireland latest report with data from 2022. Explore the online report and our dissemination materials: new.express.adobe.com/webpage/bCdm...

A few weeks ago, we attended the NOCA Annual Conference 2025, which highlighted the importance of robust national clinical audit data in enhancing healthcare outcomes and patient experiences. #clincalaudit #maternitycare