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DIT update: Dashboards now available!
We are pleased to announce that the Dashboard view of the Data and Improvement Tool (DIT) is now available!
We are pleased to announce that the Dashboard view of the Data and Improvement Tool (DIT) is now available!
The dashboards present a summary of each of the 10 NACEL Primary Drivers, allowing users to compare their submission(s) with national and regional results at a glance!
You can find guidance on how to navigate the dashboards on the DIT Guidance page of the NACEL Portal.
NACEL celebrated in National Awards
National Audit of Care at the End of Life (NACEL) is in the spotlight this week, as part of a national campaign to underline the importance of clinical audit and quality improvement in enhancing patient care.
DIT updates
Updates include new features, more drop-in sessions and changes to the DIT Terms and Conditions.
The NACEL team are pleased to announce that new features have been added to the DIT, including:
A function for admins to remove users who no longer need access
A mean average line has been added to the ‘explore view’ and the formatting has been improved
Answer options can be toggled between on the ‘explore’ view, allowing users to see a data breakdown for all answer options
The selected filters are shown on the chart, including when extracted/downloaded, so its easier to see which filters have been applied to the data
The DIT guidance pages will be updated to reflect these new features. We'll also be holding more drop in sessions in July to take users through the DIT. Please register below:
Register for 30th July, 12pm-1pm
Register for 1st August, 12pm-1pm
Many other features are currently in development, we hope to announce more soon.
An update to the DIT Terms and Conditions
From 1st July, all DIT users will be able to view the results for all NACEL submissions, to encourage shared learning and good practice.
The DIT Terms and Conditions will be updated to reflect these changes to data transparency. The updated T&Cs will be available to review on the DIT and will be shared in the next NACEL update.
Register for the next NACEL QI webinar!
Register for the second NACEL Quality Improvement webinar. The webinar will take place on Thursday 25th July!
Turning Data into Improvement - A focus on the needs of loved ones and others close to the person who has died.
Register for the second NACEL Quality Improvement webinar. The webinar will take place on Thursday 25th July, 1pm-2pm via MS Teams.
We encourage the attendance of colleagues who are doing quality improvement work relating to dying in hospital and end of life care. To reach these colleagues, we have created a poster that can be shared with staff in newsletters, put up in staff rooms, etc.