Practice Plus Group staff are celebrating this month, after being recognised in this year’s National Joint Registry (NJR) awards for demonstrating consistently high patient safety standards for its orthopaedic (hip, knee, ankle, elbow and shoulder) joint replacement surgeries. Hospitals within the group picked up Gold, Silver and Bronze awards for the quality of the data submitted to the national registry.
As a specialist in orthopaedic surgery, Practice Plus Group hospitals complete a large volume of joint replacements every year for both NHS and private patients- most commonly hip and knee replacements – and has successfully completed a rigorous quality data audit for the NJR to demonstrate ‘best practice’ and ensure the very best in patient outcomes.
The NJR monitors the performance of hip, knee, ankle, elbow and shoulder joint replacement procedures to improve the clinical outcomes for patients, and to provide feedback on surgical performance to orthopaedic clinicians and joint replacement implant manufacturers. The ‘NJR Quality Data Provider’ certificate scheme was introduced to offer hospitals a blueprint for reaching high quality standards relating to patient safety and to reward those who have met the registry’s high targets in the achievement of the quality of the data collected.
“This award is a reflection of our commitment to providing exceptional care for every patient.”
Adrian Peake, Practice Plus Group Director of Operations
Adrian Peake, Director of Operation at Practice Plus Group, said: “This accolade is a testament to our incredible team for their dedication and expertise in orthopaedic procedures, and to our patients for trusting us with their joint replacements. At our hospitals, patient safety is always our top priority, and this award is a reflection of our commitment to providing exceptional care for every patient.”
Medical Director of the National Joint Registry, Mr Tim Wilton, says: “Congratulations to colleagues at Practice Plus Group.
“As well as being a fundamental driver to inform improved quality of care for patients, registry data provides an important source of evidence for regulators, such as the Care Quality Commission, to inform their judgements about the quality of health services. The Quality Data Provider Award received by the team demonstrates the high standards being met towards ensuring compliance with the NJR and is a reflection of strong departmental efforts to achieve such status.”
