Data Collection and Participation

Thank you for your contribution to NACEL 2026 so far. Above you may find the current participation figures as of 15th May 2026.

Reminder: The Staff Reported Measure element of the audit will close on Tuesday, 30th June 2026.

We encourage you to begin sharing the survey with members of inpatient staff who are likely to come into contact with dying patients and those important to them as soon as possible. Guidance and promotional materials can be found on our guidance page.

Unique links and QR codes have been generated for each submission registered for NACEL 2026. These can be found on your 2026 data collection pages within the Members' Area, below the Case Note Review. If your organisation has more than one submission, please ensure the correct link and QR code is used for each submission, as surveys should be collected for all submissions.

Please note that any submission with no Staff Reported Measure surveys received will be flagged as an outlier due to partial non-participation in line with the NACEL 2026 Management of Outliers Policy.

Please continue submitting data to all open data elements, including the Case Note Review and the Bereavement Survey. Ensure you are aware and meet all key dates.

Click below to view the data specifications for all elements

NACEL 2026 Feedback Form

The NACEL Team invites colleagues from participating organisations to complete a brief, 5-minute form to share your feedback on how NACEL 2026 has been progressing so far. This insight will provide valuable information as we begin scoping NACEL 2027.

We kindly ask that you complete this by midday on Friday, 15th May 2026. Complete the form below:

Updates and Reminders

NACEL 2026 Bereavement Survey template

For organisations that have chosen to participate in the Bereavement Survey using the alternative local collection method, the Bereavement Survey template for January – March deaths can now be submitted to the NACEL Team.

If your organisation is using the online method (QR code/link), no action is required at this time. Please continue to promote the NACEL Bereavement Survey across your sites.

New QI Infographic Template

Please visit the QI Documents page on the NACEL Portal to access the latest QI resources, including the new “Key Findings at a Glance: NACEL 2024” infographic template. This document allows you to visually compare national data with your submission’s data. Take a look at a preview of the template below:

HQIP Excellence in Clinical Audit Awards

‍‍This year's HQIP Clinical Audit Awareness Week (CAAW) will be taking place 22nd-26th June.
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The Excellence in Clinical Audit Awards are now open for nominations until the 17th of April 2026. Take a look at the award categories or read more about CAAW via the button below:

Dying Matters Awareness Week 2026

‍Dying Matters Awareness Week 2026 will take place from 4th-10th May. This year's theme is 'Let's talk about Death and Dying' - take a look at your organisation's results relating to communication about dying on the DIT.

Don't forget to contact your communications team to let them know about the Dying Matters campaign. We look forward to seeing your participation this year.
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For more details, click on the button below:

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DIT Updates

NACEL 2025

All 2025 data on the Data and Improvement Tool has been validated and is now final.
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As a reminder, users are also able to see hospital/site data against the results of the NACEL 2024 State of the Nations Report, published in 2025, by looking at January 2024 - December 2024 and under the "Key Findings" tab. This tab will be added for the 2025 data once the NACEL 2025 State of the Nations Report is published, pending August 2026.
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The NACEL Mental Health Spotlight Audit findings are now also available on the Data and Improvement Tool!
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If you seek log-in access, please register here. You will be prompted to verify your email and the request will then arrive into the Admin's inbox, which should be the NACEL audit Project Lead for your Trust/Health Board. If the Admin does not receive this request, please reach out to the NACEL helpline.

NACEL 2026

Keep a look out for the first release of data for NACEL 2026!

The Overview and Explore views will soon display the latest 2026 data and the January-March 2026 tab will be added to the Dashboard page - available on the Data and Improvement Tool w/c 13th April.