Project information:
Scottish Audit of Surgical Mortality: Enhanced Ref: P02/21
Key dates
Start Date: September 2002
Completion Date: March 2007
Project status
Draft stage, waiting for final report publication.
Budget
421,880
Key contacts
Project Leader: Graham Mitchell
Email: graham.mitchell@isd.csa.scot.nhs.uk
Lead Grantholder: Mr Peter Stonebridge
Aims and objectives
- To develop an enhanced system of data collection and feedback, including feedback at individual consultant level. This will allow consultants to benchmark their performance against other consultants and will provide information that can be used in the appraisal process for surgical consultants.
- To widen the scope of SASM to cover more surgical specialties and unexpected deaths up to 30 days from admission under the care of a surgical consultant.
- To develop a more robust system of assessor training and accreditation, reflecting the enhanced uses to which the data will be put.
- To evaluate the usefulness of SASM data for consultant appraisal.