Obtaining data on individual urological surgeons.

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Posted 23 Nov 2024 at 20:17

BAUS used to publish data on individual urological surgeons. Including how long they'd done the job, how many ops they'd done and how successful they were. It was a sort of surgical TrustAtrader.com. 🙂

Two years ago, I used the data base to pick my surgeon. However, I think, they've now stopped publishing this information.

Other than asking them for an honest self appraisal, how do you now get that data?

Edited by member 24 Nov 2024 at 07:08 | Reason: Typo

User

Posted 25 Nov 2024 at 22:39

I’ve looked at BAUS and nowhere do they give individual surgeon stats.

In fact, I can’t find any stats anywhere online for UK urological surgeons. This area is really lacking.

It seems a programme called NHS Choices was supposed to provide all of this data.

I get the feeling that the NHS wants you to go with your designated surgeon. I’m not saying that they won’t allow you to change or pick your own choice of surgeon, but there is little available to base any decision on.

User

Posted 25 Nov 2024 at 23:18

It seems ridiculous that you can get loads of information and reviews on prospective tradesman. Yet you can't find out anything about someone who's potentially got your life in their hands.

Edited by member 25 Nov 2024 at 23:34 | Reason: Typo

User

Posted 26 Nov 2024 at 00:50

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

...Other than asking them for an honest self appraisal, how do you now get that data?

I think the BAUS data was self reported by the surgeon, so it was an self appraisal. I don't know why they took it down.

Dave

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