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    "Consistently good healthcare which continually improves is our aim."

    Projects Archive

    The following projects have been completed and the resulting findings or advice published. Links to the appropriate publication have been added to the individual pages. The projects are categorised by topic and the topics are listed in alphabetical order.

    Click on the appropriate link to find out more about each project.


    Audit Project
    Project NameType
    A National Audit of the Detection and Management of Post-Natal Depression Audit Project
    A Scottish Prospective Audit of Tonsil and Adenoid Surgery with Disposable Surgical Instruments Audit Project
    Asthma Attack - Targeting Emergency Asthma Contacts in Children Audit Project
    Case Review of Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy (SUDI) in Scotland Audit Project
    Clinical Governance in Radiological Imaging Services Audit Project
    Clinical effectiveness programme in practice-based primary care phase2 Audit Project
    Commissioned Programme of Prospective Audit in Urological Cancer Audit Project
    Evaluating the effectiveness of national special needs systems Audit Project
    Expertise in the Medical Examination of Suspected Child Sexual Abuse Audit Project
    National System to Monitor Quality of Hospital Based Stroke Services Audit Project
    Routine clinical management of medically unexplained symptoms Audit Project
    Scottish Audit of Genital Anomalies Audit Project
    Scottish Clinical Effectiveness Programme in Reproductive Health - Phase III Audit Project
    Scottish audit of severe maternal morbidity Audit Project
    The Scottish Schizophrenia Outcomes Study Audit Project
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    Best Practice Statement
    Project NameType
    Acute admissions in mental health Best Practice Statement
    Cancer - pain management Best Practice Statement
    Cancer: Skin care Best Practice Statement
    Catheterisation Best Practice Statement
    Examination of the newborn Best Practice Statement
    Maternal history taking Best Practice Statement
    Post-operative pain management Best Practice Statement
    Pressure ulcer treatment Best Practice Statement
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    Clinical Outcome Indicators
    Project NameType
    Breastfeeding Clinical Outcome Indicators
    Kidney disease Clinical Outcome Indicators
    Mothers smoking during pregnancy Clinical Outcome Indicators
    Obesity in children Clinical Outcome Indicators
    Ovarian cancer Clinical Outcome Indicators
    Readmission to hospital following surgery Clinical Outcome Indicators
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    Clinical Quality Indicators
    Project NameType
    Clinical Quality Indicators (CQI) Project Clinical Quality Indicators
    Learning Disability - Review Phase Clinical Quality Indicators
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    Consultation Project
    Project NameType
    Mental Health Strategy - Consultation Phase Consultation Project
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    Evidence Notes
    Project NameType
    Inpatient Detoxification Evidence Notes
    Support available to bariatric surgery patients Evidence Notes
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    HTA Report
    Project NameType
    Computed Tomography (CT) Colonography HTA Review HTA Report
    Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) HTA Report
    Routine use of ultrasound scanning in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy HTA Report
    The organisation of troponin testing for acute coronary syndromes HTA Report
    The use of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) HTA Report
    The use of epoetinum alfa for pre-orthopaedic surgery HTA Report
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    National Overview
    Project NameType
    HAI Infection Control Follow-up - Review Phase National Overview
    Primary Medical Services Quality Assurance Assessment Programme National Overview
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    Scoping Group Project
    Project NameType
    Alcohol Services - Pre-Scoping Phase Scoping Group Project
    Provision of Spiritual Care (Pre-Scoping) Scoping Group Project
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    Standards
    Project NameType
    Adult schizophrenia (review phase) Standards
    Asthma Services for Children (Standards Phase) Standards
    Breast screening (review phase) Standards
    Cervical screening (review phase) Standards
    Clinical Governance and Risk Management Standards Development Standards
    Dentistry (Draft Standards) Standards
    Diabetes (review phase) Standards
    Diabetic retinopathy screening (standards phase) Standards
    Food, fluid and nutritional care in hospitals Standards
    HAI infection control follow-up (reviews phase) Standards
    Management of post-mortem examinations (review phase) Standards
    Maternity Services (Review Stage) Standards
    Maternity services (standards phase) Standards
    Older people in acute care (review phase) Standards
    Pregnancy and Newborn Screening Standards Standards
    Pregnancy and newborn screening (standards phase) Standards
    Primary care dentistry (standards phase) Standards
    Specialist palliative care (reviews phase) Standards
    Stroke services (standards phase) Standards
    Vascular services (standards phase) Standards
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    Strategy
    Project NameType
    Mental Health Strategy - Consultation Phase Strategy
    NHS and the Independent Healthcare Sector Strategy

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