Improving Standards of Care through the Publication of Surgeon Identifiable Outcome Data in Urology

Nikesh Thiruchelvam; Adrian Joyce; Mark Speakman; James W F Catto; Patricia Hagan; Sarah Fowler; Louisa Hermans; Frank Keeley

doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2018.02.015

Improving Standards of Care through the Publication of Surgeon Identifiable Outcome Data in Urology

Eur Urol. 2018 Jul;74(1):1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2018.02.015. Epub 2018 Feb 28.

Authors

Nikesh Thiruchelvam¹, Adrian Joyce², Mark Speakman³, James W F Catto⁴, Patricia Hagan⁵, Sarah Fowler⁵, Louisa Hermans⁵, Frank Keeley⁶

Affiliations

¹ Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK. Electronic address: nikesh.thiruchelvam@addenbrookes.nhs.uk.
² Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
³ Musgrove Park Hospital NHS Trust, Taunton, Somerset, UK.
⁴ Academic Urology Unit, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
⁵ British Association of Urological Surgeons, London, UK.
⁶ North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK.

PMID: 29501450
DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2018.02.015

Abstract

Consultant Outcomes Publication aims to drive up standards of care by greater transparency and peer comparison of surgical practice and outcomes. This is despite difficulties of data entry and bias, and potential for risk avoidance and diminished training.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Disclosure
Humans
Patient Outcome Assessment
Quality Improvement*
Standard of Care / statistics & numerical data*
Surgeons / standards*
Surgeons / statistics & numerical data
United Kingdom / epidemiology
Urologic Surgical Procedures / standards
Urologic Surgical Procedures / statistics & numerical data*
Urology / standards*
Urology / statistics & numerical data