NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
Reproductive Health Programme
The Reproductive Health Programme (RHP) within NHS Quality Improvement Scotland exists to encourage and promote good practice within reproductive health in Scotland by:
- Gathering information on practice and outcomes in reproductive health in Scotland
- Analysing and disseminating this information through reports, publications and presentations
- Monitoring changes in practice and outcomes which may result from RHP or other work
- Liaising with other Scottish and UK bodies on matters or common interest, in particular with the Centre for Maternal and Child Health
- Encouraging audit in reproductive health throughout Scotland
- Organising meetings to foster and disseminate the work of the RHP, in particular and annual Reproductive Health Forum
Current activities include the following
- Confidential enquiry into Maternal Health - NHS Quality Improvement Scotland RHP coordinates the assessment of maternal deaths in Scotland and oversees the Scottish contribution to UK enquiry.
- Scottish Perinatal and Infant Mortality and Morbidity Report (SPIMMR) - Produced annually in collaboration with NHS Scotland Information Services Division. The 2007 report is available on the ISD website http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/3109.html
- Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - This recently established project aims to improve information, coordination and support mechanisms in the event of a SUDI.
- Amniocentesis and CVS in Scotland - An audit of techniques and outcomes. Due to report at end of 2009.
Further information at www.nhshealthquality.org
Other useful links for Scotland:
Scotland’s Health on the Web (SHOW) |