Description
In this speech, Gillian Coward shares her personal experience with the National Joint Registry (NJR) following her hip replacement surgery after a fall in 2014. She emphasizes the importance of the NJR in tracking joint implants and providing reliable data for both patients and medical professionals. Gillian recounts her journey from being a patient who was initially unaware of the registry's significance to becoming a patient representative. She highlights how the NJR has established a robust data collection system over the past two decades, which not only reassures patients but also helps maintain high surgical standards and transparency in orthopedic practices. Furthermore, she notes the importance of patient involvement in the NJR's processes and expresses optimism for its future contributions to clinical practice and patient safety. Gillian concludes with gratitude for the NJR's efforts and wishes them success in the coming years.
DOI: 10.1302/3114-240730