Bridlington Hospital gain accolade for commitment to safety of patients
Hospitals have to meet a series of targets during the audit period 2020/21 to be in contention for it.
Bridlington Hospital has been named as a National Joint Registry (NJR) Quality Data Provider.
The NJR monitors the performance of hip, knee, ankle, elbow and shoulder joint replacement operations to improve clinical outcomes.
Karen Cowley, Associate Chief Operating Officer for Orthopaedics at York and Scarborough Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which runs Bridlington Hospital, said:
“Improving patient safety is of the utmost importance and something all staff take very seriously. We’re delighted to be awarded as an ‘NJR Quality Data Provider and fully support the National Joint Registry’s work in facilitating improvement in clinical outcomes and governance for the benefit of joint replacement patients.”
National Joint Registry Medical Director, Mr Tim Wilton, said:
“Congratulations to colleagues at Bridlington Hospital. The Quality Data Provider Award demonstrates the high standards being met towards ensuring compliance with the NJR and is often a reflection of strong departmental efforts to achieve such status.
“Registry data provides an important source of evidence for regulators, such as the Care Quality Commission, to inform their judgements about services, as well as being a fundamental driver to inform improved quality of care for patients.”