19 / 66
17
Figure 4: Surgeon agreement to participate by surgical specialty.
Note: total n=1,705.
Audit period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2015.
Other surgeries includes: Oral/maxillofacial, Ophthalmology, Trauma, Transplant and Oncology.
Comments:
•
Combined specialty participation in the surgical specialties ranged from 65.2% to 91.2% and remained high in the
last triennium.
•
The lower participation rate for gynaecology is associated with the relatively recent introduction of RANZCOG
Fellows to the audit. Also, the proportion of RANZCOG members who do not practice gynaecology as
proceduralists is currently unknown to VASM and further clarification was sought from non-respondents. It is
expected that registration of participants will increase further in 2016-2017.
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All specialties
Vascular Surgery
Urology
Plastic and Recostructive Surgery
Paediatric Surgery
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Other surgeries
Orthopaedic Surgery
Neurosurgery
Gynaecology and Obstetrics
General Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Participation status during the audited period (%)
Specialty
Participating
Not participating
6 Specialties
Participation over 85%
2007-2014
8 Specialties
Participation over 85%
2014-2015