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06/02/2009
NHS Ready For PROM Date
New guidance that will support the NHS to collect patient feedback on the success of their operations was published today by the Department of Health.
Lord Darzi first set out proposals for the routine collection of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in his report High Quality Care for All in June last year. It is a method for collecting information on the clinical quality of care as reported by patients themselves. Patients answer the same set of questions on their quality of life before and after an operation. The comparable data is then used to calculate a numerical value for the improvement to their health.
From April 2009, all licensed providers of hip replacements, knee replacements, groin hernia surgery and varicose vein surgery will be expected to invite patients undergoing one of these procedures to complete a pre-operative PROMs questionnaire. A contractor will then be responsible for collecting the pre-operative data and administering post-operative questionnaires. Research is underway to identify other areas where PROMs may be feasible.
The new PROMs guidance sets out in detail:
"While a surgeon may judge a hip replacement successful because the procedure has been performed perfectly on the day, the patient will rightly disagree if they are still in pain and continue to have a poor quality of life six months down the line.
"The beauty of PROMs is that it measures the success of operations as reported by patients themselves. This programme is the first of its kind in the world and the information collected will empower patients to choose a hospital that achieves the best results for the operation they need.
"It will also strengthen commissioning across the NHS by offering PCTs the evidence they need to buy the best services based on patient experiences. What's more, routine collection of PROMs will enable clinical teams to benchmark their performance and research the success of different treatment options."
(JM/BMcC)
Lord Darzi first set out proposals for the routine collection of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in his report High Quality Care for All in June last year. It is a method for collecting information on the clinical quality of care as reported by patients themselves. Patients answer the same set of questions on their quality of life before and after an operation. The comparable data is then used to calculate a numerical value for the improvement to their health.
From April 2009, all licensed providers of hip replacements, knee replacements, groin hernia surgery and varicose vein surgery will be expected to invite patients undergoing one of these procedures to complete a pre-operative PROMs questionnaire. A contractor will then be responsible for collecting the pre-operative data and administering post-operative questionnaires. Research is underway to identify other areas where PROMs may be feasible.
The new PROMs guidance sets out in detail:
- The procedures for which PROMs data should be collected
- Details of the national PROMs questionnaires
- Roles and responsibilities of the different organisations involved in the delivery of the PROMs programme
- A step-by-step guide to the administration of PROMs questionnaires
"While a surgeon may judge a hip replacement successful because the procedure has been performed perfectly on the day, the patient will rightly disagree if they are still in pain and continue to have a poor quality of life six months down the line.
"The beauty of PROMs is that it measures the success of operations as reported by patients themselves. This programme is the first of its kind in the world and the information collected will empower patients to choose a hospital that achieves the best results for the operation they need.
"It will also strengthen commissioning across the NHS by offering PCTs the evidence they need to buy the best services based on patient experiences. What's more, routine collection of PROMs will enable clinical teams to benchmark their performance and research the success of different treatment options."
(JM/BMcC)
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