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#makemydatacount - NOD’s (National Ophthalmology Database) impact on system transformation and patient care

Description:

The National Cataract Audit has now established itself as an essential tool for monitoring the quality of work of NHS cataract surgical services for patients. Its success continues to drive improvements in standards and professional learning, and ultimately aims to give patients great confidence in the quality of care they receive.

Approximately 414,000 cataract operations WERE undertaken in England and 20,000 in Wales during 2017-2018. Cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgical procedure in the UK, and demonstrates that high quality surgery is being delivered to NHS patients:

• A 38% overall reduction in PCR complications since 2010
• In the 2017-18 reporting period only 1.2% of operations were affected by PCR.
• A 37% overall reduction in VA Loss since 2010
• Observed VA loss was 0.6% for 2017-18, compared to 0.9% for year 2016-17
• Reduction in PCR complications and VA loss since 2010 equates to ~3,400 fewer complications annually across the NHS
• Cost saving from avoided PCR complications ~£2 million per annum
• Close to 100% data completeness for PCR outcomes, currently a compulsory field in Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)

NOD enables a cataract surgeon to compare their performance against that of their peers nationally. It is a vital safeguard of patient safety and a promoter of best practice, potentially eradicating variation in the provision of cataract surgery and patient care. NOD enables informed decision making and choice for patients.