29 / 66
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Figure 11: Seniority of surgeons performing surgery.
Note: total n=7,270 episodes in 5,184 patients having operative treatment.
Audit period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2015.
The consultant operated exponential trend line is constant.
Comments:
•
In 2014-2015 a consultant surgeon performed the surgery in 70.4% (666/859) of cases. The VASM would like to
see a further increase in consultant involvement in surgical procedures. There is some bias in these figures as
data accuracy has been poor in this section of the SCF. This increase in consultant involvement is appropriate
when the risk profile of the audited cases is considered. The increase in active participation by consultants from
65.6% (2,539/3,870) in 2007-2012 to 70.4% (666/859) over the current audit period reached statistical significance
(
p
<0.001). The role of the consultant is to take responsibility for the overall success of the operation, thus their
presence in theatre is crucial
•
In 2014-2015 an anaesthetist was present in 96.1% (686/714) of cases in which there was an operative procedure
(data not shown).
2007-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Consultant operated
65.6%
66.7%
70.6%
70.4%
Consultant assisted
13.6%
11.9%
12.2%
13.3%
Consultant in theatre
13.2%
16.8%
19.1%
22.0%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Consultant involvement (%)
67.6%
Consultant operated
2007-2014
70.4%
Consultant operated
2014-2015
Audit period