Driving impact

Thanks to your dedicated hard work and time inputting NACEL data, the NACEL team were invited to submit evidence to The Commission on Palliative and End of Life Care, and further contribute to a shared statement of intent for Palliative and End of Life Care to the NHS 10-Year Plan. 

We continue to look for opportunities to support national and system level PEOLC programmes, including presentations at national/international conferences, and will share more updates in the future. We are proud to “Have a seat at the table” and be able to represent hospitals across England, Wales and Jersey.

To find local examples of how NACEL has an impact on local end of life care service models, access the NACEL Impact Compendium. We hope this compendium helps demonstrate the value of participating in the audit and shares ideas on how to utilise the data for local quality improvement.

Update to the NACEL Data and Improvement Tool

We are delighted to announce that we have now moved the NACEL Data and Improvement Tool (DIT) over to a new platform! With this move, we have improved loading times and added some new features, but more importantly this platform will serve as a solid foundation for us to continue development of the DIT in the future.

Although the tool is very similar to the old Data and Improvement Tool, there are some changes to its appearance and functionality. More information about the changes available here.

To access the new platform, you will need to update your password. We have enforced this to ensure the security of the data within the tool.

Reminder to sign up to the QI Webinar

Come and join us for our upcoming NACEL Quality Improvement webinar on Thursday 26th June, 12pm - 1pm. This webinar will look at using NACEL data in relation to spiritual, religious and cultural needs in the last days of life. We’ll be joined by 2 guest speakers, sharing their experience of delivering improvement work in this area.

This session is intended for colleagues doing Quality Improvement work relating to dying in hospital and end of life care. 

NHS Benchmarking Network Announces Change of Network Host

The NHS Benchmarking Network is pleased to announce that Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (NCH&C) will become our new Network Host, taking over from East London NHS Foundation Trust. This transition was formally announced at our AGM yesterday.​

We would like to express our thanks to East London NHS Foundation Trust for their exceptional support and partnership during their tenure as our Host. Their contributions have been instrumental in advancing our projects and supporting our stakeholders.

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust will officially take on the role as our Network Host in August 2025. This transition marks an exciting new chapter for the Network as we continue to grow and evolve, further enhancing our benchmarking capabilities and expanding our support for members.​ Keep an eye out for future news introducing Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust, providing insights into their role and vision for the Network moving forward.​

We look forward to this new partnership and the opportunities it will bring.

If you have any questions regarding this transition, please check out our FAQs below or reach out to us.

FAQs

• What does this change mean for current members, stakeholders and participants? Will there be any disruptions?

  There will be no disruption or change to the current service and experience.

• When does Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust officially take over as host?

  Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust will officially take over as host on 8th August 2025.

• Will the team managing NACEL remain the same after the transition?

  Yes, the NHSBN Support Team will remain the same.

• Will there be changes to the way data is managed and stored?

  All current processes and policies remain. Norfolk Community Health & Care Trust will replace East London Foundation Trust as the data controller.

• How do I get in touch if I have any questions during the transition?

  If you have any questions, please contact enquiry@nhsbenchmarking.nhs.uk.