Three years of Gold for patient safety

We have been awarded ‘Gold’ status for the third year in a row in recognition of its outstanding performance in patient safety data audits. The accolade comes from the National Joint Registry (NJR) Quality Data Provider scheme, which collects information on all hip, knee, ankle, elbow and shoulder replacement operations. The NJR uses this data to monitor how well implants perform and assess the effectiveness of different types of surgery, helping to improve patient safety and raise clinical standards nationally.

To achieve Gold status, hospitals must demonstrate 99 to 100 per cent compliance, meaning the number of joint replacement procedures submitted to the NJR must exactly match those recorded on the hospital’s Patient Administration System (PAS).

Kerry Cooper, Quality Assurance and Compliance Officer for the hospital, said: “Improving patient safety through all possible mechanisms and data reviews is of the utmost importance and all staff take this very seriously. We’re delighted to once again be recognised as an NJR Quality Data Provider.”

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