RNSH SERT Institute Operational Report 2024

6.5 Maintain a high standard of data quality for reporting accuracy and research

The DASO Unit ensures a high standard of data quality is maintained throughout surgical department they support.

Consultants are regularly engaged in the review of specific databases to determine how the processes and database can be improved in addition to the data collection process, efficiency, clinical relevance, clinical audit compliance, M&M meetings and utilisation for research.

In 2023/2024, the DASO Unit increased the utilisation of coded data to support data requests, aligning to national reporting standards.

Examples of consultation reviews include:

The Orthopaedics department requested support to implement changes to increase junior doctor involvement in accurate data collection and compliance. The DASO Unit provided regular education, monitoring and audit reports for discussion in meetings. The Hands department requested to introduce several data validation processes to track PROMs compliance and data collection/compliance by junior medical officers. Self monitoring and automated reporting tools were developed for downloading by consultants. The Neurosurgery department reviewed definitions for complications currently reported in departmental clinical audits resulting in modifications to the database for clinical relevance and ability to drill down into individual cases in addition to improving ease of use and accessibility. In 2024, a new Ophthalmology database and dashboard was created to track and report on surgical activity, complications and incidents. As this department does not have a data management resource the DASO Unit will review and update this database annually and as requested.

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