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JERSEY has joined the world’s largest orthopaedic registry in a move which will allow the Hospital to contribute to and benefit from a data set of nearly 4.5 million surgical procedure records. Health and Care Jersey has become part of the National Joint Registry alongside England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and Guernsey. The registry provides a comprehensive view of implant performance, surgical techniques and hospital outcomes by collecting and analysing data on joint replacement surgeries. The registry enables healthcare providers to monitor the performance of implants, hospitals and surgeons, identify best practices and flag areas needing improvement. Jersey’s medical director Simon West, who is a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, said: “I am delighted that Jersey has joined the National Joint Registry, showing a clear commitment to the ongoing quality and safety of orthopaedic services on the Island and the governance of this service. “This will allow us to continue the delivery of high-quality orthopaedic care.” National Joint Registry medical director Tim Wilton said he was “thrilled” to welcome Jersey General Hospital’s orthopaedic services on board. “Central to the NJR’s work is the interests of patients, to enhance patient safety and to improve orthopaedic outcomes,” he said. National Joint Registry operations director Elaine Young added: “Jersey joining us is really great news for any patients undergoing joint surgery. “Through the hospital’s contribution to the registry, we can ensure that all surgical procedures that are added enable the National Joint Registry to monitor and analyse the performance of implants and joint surgery performed at this hospital.”
