Into the future - Enhancing the Dataset: Closing Statement

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In this engaging presentation, Professor Sir Paul Curran, chair of the National Joint Registry (NJR), opens by expressing his enthusiasm for the session and sharing his recent experiences since joining the NJR. He highlights the organization's pioneering efforts in patient safety and its commitment to innovation, particularly with the launch of a new strategic plan and the emphasis on harnessing big data analytics. Curran emphasizes the importance of integrating patient-reported outcomes with clinical data to better understand successful outcomes. He mentions recent developments, such as a new scanning tool designed to reduce adverse events and the availability of registry data for researchers to enhance practice and patient outcomes. Curran underscores the NJR's collaborative efforts with other quality improvement programs and notes the positive trend in declining revision rates following major joint replacements. He concludes by looking forward to meeting attendees at the upcoming BOA Congress 2023 and handing off the presentation to Tim Wilton, the medical director, for final remarks.

DOI: 10.1302/3114-230302

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