Reminder: Registration is still open for our upcoming webinar introducing the Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration Ireland (PCOCI) Quality Improvement Programme as it joins NOCA’s national audit and registry portfolio. Thursday 11 December 2025, 10:30–12:00 🔗 Register: noca.ie/news-events/...

A brilliant afternoon with our NOCA PPI Representatives last Thursday. We now have 30 PPIs representing 17 advocacy organisations. A huge thanks to everyone who attended and shared so openly. Your insights will guide how we strengthen involvement and improvement across NOCA.

Registration is now open for our upcoming webinar introducing the Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration Ireland (PCOCI) Quality Improvement Programme, which is joining NOCA’s national suite of audits and registries. Thursday 11th December 10:30am – 12:00pm 🔗 noca.ie/news-events/...

If you missed the launch of the Irish Hip Fracture Database National Report 2024 or would like to revisit the presentations, the full recording is now available. 🔗 Watch the launch event: vimeo.com/noca/ihfdrep... Read the IHFD National Report 2024: noca.ie/documents/ih... #IHFD2025 #HipFracture

The Irish Hip Fracture Database National Report 2024 is now available, covering 4,294 patients across 16 hospitals. Timely admission has improved again: 36% reached a ward or theatre within four hours from ED, a seven-point rise on last year. 🔗 www.noca.ie/documents/ih... #IHFD2025 #HipFracture

Just a few days to go. Join us next Tuesday 25th November (10:30–12:30) for the launch of the Irish Hip Fracture Database National Report 2024. There’s still time to register: noca.ie/news-events/... #HipFracture #IHFD2025 @marywalsh14.bsky.social @louisebrent28.bsky.social

Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) data from NOCA’s Irish National Orthopaedic Register has been highlighted in the newly released OECD Health at a Glance 2025. 🔗 Read the full report here: www.oecd.org/en/publicati... @jansorensen.bsky.social

Prof Joe Harbison has officially launched the Irish National Audit of Stroke Summary Report 2024 & Organisational Audit Report 2025 today. The report provides a comprehensive overview of how stroke care is organised and delivered across Ireland. 🔗 noca.ie/documents/ir... @joeharbison.bsky.social

𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 - 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆'𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 In November 2017, national radio DJ Gerry Stevens suffered a life-altering brain haemorrhage caused by undiagnosed high blood pressure. Watch his full story here: vimeo.com/noca/gerryss... @joeharbison.bsky.social

Just over an hour to go, starting at 10:00am. Join us for the Irish National Audit of Stroke National Report 2024 & Organisational Audit 2025 launch webinar. Register: noca.ie/news-events/... #StrokeAudit2025 #ClinicalAudit #QualityImprovement @joeharbison.bsky.social @irishheart-ie.bsky.social

Join us Wed 5th Nov at 10am for the launch webinar for the Irish National Audit of Stroke National Report 2024 & Organisational Audit 2025. Hear key findings from Prof Joe Harbison, a patient story “From Stroke to Strength” and updates on the National Stroke Strategy. 🔗 www.noca.ie/news-events/...

Great to see Maria Messitt, Audit Manager for the Irish Potential Organ Donor Audit, presenting at the RCSI 4th Annual Advancing Practice Grand Rounds on how NOCA’s work is making a real impact - using audit data to inform change and advance equity in organ donation.

National Audit of Hospital Mortality National Report 2022–2023. The report shows progress in reducing in-hospital deaths for heart attack, stroke, and pneumonia, while COPD rates have stabilised. For the first time, inequalities in hospital outcomes were also explored. www.noca.ie/documents/na...

Professor Conor Deasy has launched the Major Trauma Audit National Report 2022. Key Findings: - 61% of cases from low falls (<2m), half in the home - Avg age: 62 - 41% required surgery, mostly limb - 58% discharged home, 6% mortality Full report: www.noca.ie/documents/ma... #MajorTrauma2025

📢 Reminder: The Major Trauma Audit National Report 2022 webinar is this Wednesday, 10:00am–12:30pm. Hear from clinicians, patients & international experts on trauma care, helimedicine, AI & rehab. 👉 Register: www.noca.ie/news-events/... #NOCA2025 #MajorTrauma2025 #TraumaCare #ClinicalAudit

Join us on Thursday 25th September from 11:00am-12:30pm for a webinar on the National Audit of Hospital Mortality National Report 2022 and 2023. Hear the key findings, explore health inequalities & reflect on 10 years of NAHM in Ireland. Register here: www.noca.ie/news-events/...

Join us for the launch of the Major Trauma Audit National 2022 Report at our upcoming webinar on the 24th September from 10:00-12:30pm. Hear from Irish & international experts on helimedicine, AI, rehabilitation & the first year of Major Trauma Centres. 👉 Register now: www.noca.ie/news-events/...

Great to attend the HSE Integrated Healthcare Conference yesterday where NOCA showcased our poster & connected with colleagues across the health service. Key themes: investing in integrated pathways, digital enablers, supporting patients with personalised, evidence-based care across all ages.

Final call to have your say - NOCA’s strategy survey closes Monday at 12PM. We’re developing our 2026–2028 Strategy and want input from all who engage with national clinical audit in Ireland. Take the survey here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Have your say - NOCA’s strategy survey is now live. We are currently developing NOCA’s next strategy, which will guide our work over the period 2026 to 2028. This short survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. 🔗 forms.office.com/e/dNsR3bHPDt

We're Hiring: Assistant Audit Manager at NOCA. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful national clinical audits that improve patient care across Ireland. Permanent, full-time, hybrid role. Closing date: 27 July 2025. 🔗 www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42... @louisebrent28.bsky.social

NOCA is seeking a Clinical Lead for the Irish Dementia Registry (IDR). 1 day/week (3-year term). IDR will be a clinically led development project which will record prospective data on people with memory impairment and dementia. Apply by 25 July 2025. Further details: a.storyblok.com/f/265949/x/7...

NOCA’s Louise Brent & Maria Kehoe delivered the keynote at the CHI's Clinical Audit & Quality Improvement Showcase, sharing insights on paediatric audit data and the new NPMR electronic notification process. Fantastic to see so many strong clinical audit and QI presentations from CHI teams.

Pamela Hickey & Daragh Browne from NOCA presented at the Irish Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting in Galway, sharing data from IHFD, MTA & INOR. A big focus: INOR’s move to the National Audit Platform, a major milestone. Clinical Lead Prof. John Quinlan also shared reflections on this transition

📍 CardioAlex25 | Egypt This week, Dr Seif El Hadidi, Postdoctoral Researcher, presented on how Ireland’s clinical audit ecosystem can shape the future of pharmacy in Egypt. He shared insights from NOCA audits in heart attack and stroke care, and called for empowering pharmacists as key players in QI

Following our recent workshop with Assoc. Prof. Craig Lockwood from @jbiebhc.bsky.social, NOCA is excited to explore new opportunities in evidence implementation. Meaningful connections were made and we look forward to progressing ideas into action. #ClinicalAudit #QualityImprovement

📢 NOCA welcomes the commencement of Part 2 of the Human Tissue (Amendment) Act (17 June), introducing an opt-out system for organ donation in Ireland. We continue to support transparency and improvement in donation processes through the Irish Potential Donor Audit. 🔗 hse.ie/organdonation

📢 A brilliant session today hosted by NOCA with special thanks to Associate Professor Craig Lockwood from JBI @jbiebhc.bsky.social We are exploring how shared learning and international collaboration can drive quality improvement and evidence-based practice. @marinacronin.bsky.social

Yesterday, @louisebrent28.bsky.social represented NOCA at the Dutch Hip Fracture Audit Board, sharing Ireland’s hip fracture care journey. The group were particularly interested in the impact of the Best Practice Tariff and how it continues to drive improvements and a healthy dose of competition.

@louisebrent28.bsky.social, NOCA Head of Audit Management, was delighted to be asked to provide the keynote address at the @sjhdublin.bsky.social Dublin Physiotherapy Conference yesterday. It was also great to catch up with colleagues from the Hip Fracture Governance Committee. @edelmcd.bsky.social

Just published in Age & Ageing using INAS data from @noca-irl.bsky.social >25% of people having strokes are in their 80s and their characteristics & outcomes are substantially better than those 90+ years. They shouldn’t be grouped together when reporting studies. doi.org/10.1093/agei...

Great to catch up with Dr Ian Callanan & Beaumont colleagues with whom we work closely, Renato from the Irish Hip Fracture Database (IHFD), Magda & Gincy from the Irish National ICU Audit, Karen Healy Irish Potential Donor Audit, Dr Linda Brewer IHFD, Linda Fitzpatrick and Mr Seamus McHugh. #CAAW25

Just under 3 hours to go to Conversations Over Coffee: @louisebrent28.bsky.social and Karen Hertz on Fragility Fractures. This is set to be an excellent and insightful webinar between friends. Taking place from 13:00-13:45, you can register to attend here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…#CAAW2525

Louise Brent, Head of Audit Management at NOCA presents now at the 4th Annual HSE Dublin North East Clinical Audit Meeting in Beaumont Hospital about key findings from our recently published reports. Great QI work evident today with over 30 posters on show. #CAAW25 @louisebrent28.bsky.social

Members of the NOCA team are at the 4th Annual Dublin North East Clinical Audit Meeting today. Karen Healy, Organ Donation Nurse Manager for the Region presents now about the Irish Potential Donor Audit. Using data to create positive change - 100% referral prevents missed opportunities #CAAW25

🧁 NOCA Bake Sale today @rcsi.bsky.social to raise funds for the Irish Neonatal Health Alliance, our Charity Partner for #CAAW25. They support families of premature & sick babies. INHA was randomly selected from nominations from our PPI's. Can’t make it? Donate here www.justgiving.com/page/nocacaa...

The Irish Paediatric Critical Care Audit National Report 2023 has been published today. The report presents national data on 1,723 admissions to paediatric critical care units and highlights key trends and areas for improvement. 📄 Read the report: noca.ie/documents/ir... #IPCCA2025 #CAAW25

Happening at 10AM today! Join us for the launch of the Irish Paediatric Critical Care Audit National Report 2023. Learn how clinical audit is improving care for critically ill children in Ireland. 🕙 11:00–12:30 🎟️ Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CAAW25 #IPCCA2025 #Paediatrics

The National Paediatric Mortality Register team, @peri-dublin.bsky.social, Cliona McGarvey and Maria Kehoe presented at Children's Health Ireland Grand Rounds recently. Prof Barrett & Maria Kehoe presented on the developments for the roll-out of the electronic notification system for NPMR. #CAAW25

☕ Conversations Over Coffee is this Friday at 1PM! Join @louisebrent28.bsky.social (NOCA) & Karen Hertz from the Fragility Fracture Network as they discuss hip fracture care, audit, and shared learning in a relaxed lunchtime chat. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CAAW25 #HipFractureCare

Missed today’s NOCA & DICA webinar? Watch the conversation on the future of clinical audit, now available here: vimeo.com/noca/nocadic... Topics: EHDS, innovations, AI, benchmarking, & more. Speakers: Collette Tully, Dr Rob Tollenaar, Dr Philip Crowley #CAAW25

🎉 Clinical Audit Awareness Week 2025 starts today! We're celebrating the power of audit to improve patient care. Watch a welcome from Collette Tully (NOCA) & Mandy Daly (INHA), our charity partner for this week. 🎥 Video: vimeo.com/noca/caaw25 Programme: tinyurl.com/2et69fse #CAAW2025 #ClinicalAudit

🗓️ Tomorrow: NOCA and DICA in Conversation – Exploring the Future of Clinical Audit (11:00–12:00). Leaders from Ireland and the Netherlands discuss innovation, impact & the role of clinical audit shaping better healthcare. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CAAW25 #ClinicalAudit

🚨 Join us for the launch of the Irish Paediatric Critical Care Audit National Report 2023 📅 Wednesday 4 June 2025 🕚 11:00am–12:30pm 📍 Online 👉 Register: noca.ie/news-events/... This is part of our Clinical Audit Awareness Week 2025 programme of events: 👉 noca.ie/news-events/... #IPCCA2025 #CAAW25

ICU Patient Story - Olga Barry In March 2023, Olga spent 10 weeks in ICUs across 3 hospitals with pneumonia, sepsis & a heart issue. She underwent a tracheostomy & open-heart surgery. Her story reflects the compassion & resilience of ICU staff. Read more a.storyblok.com/f/265949/x/3... #ICUAuditIre

📢 Just published: Irish National ICU Audit Annual Report 2023 Key findings: 🔹 14,363 patients for 15,152 admissions from 29 ICUs/HDUs across 25 hospitals 🔹 96% national bed occupancy (recommended: 85%) 🔹 87% admitted to ICU within 4 hours of decision to admit 🔗 noca.ie/documents/ir... #ICUAuditIre

3rd June - We kickstart Clinical Audit Awareness Week with 'NOCA and DICA in Conversation – Exploring the Future of Clinical Audit'. This engaging discussion will see 2 of Europe’s leading national clinical audit organisations share experiences, challenges, and innovations. #CAAW25 shorturl.at/USzRq

Minister for Older People and Housing, Kieran O'Donnell TD, has announced the commencement of the Irish Dementia Registry-which aims to enhance care for individuals living with dementia in Ireland. NOCA has been commissioned to develop the Registry. 🔗 www.noca.ie/audits/irish... #UnderstandTogether

📢 Reminder - The Irish National ICU Audit National Report 2023 launches this Wednesday at 10am. 🖥️ Join the webinar to explore critical care insights from across Ireland. 🔗 Register now: www.noca.ie/news-events/... #ICUAuditIre #CriticalCare #ClinicalAudit

Lauren Churchill, Project Manager, Irish Audit of Paediatric Diabetes attended #DICE2025 yesterday. Prof Nuala Murphy, IAPD Clinical Lead was delighted to have the opportunity to present and champion data-driven improvements in paediatric diabetes care through the audit. @marinacronin.bsky.social