National Joint Registry (continued)

Organisation of the NJR:

NJR Centre

The NJR Centre manages the development and running of the NJR database for all data collection and analysis. It is managed by Northgate Information Solutions (UK) Ltd under contract with the Healthcare Quality improvement Partnership, (and previously with the Department of Health).

NJR Steering Committee

The NJR Steering Committee over see the work programme of the NJR Centre and performance manage its delivery. In 2005 the NJR Steering Committee was designated an Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body. Membership includes representatives of the surgical profession, patient groups, orthopaedic implant suppliers, public health/epidemiology, NHS purchasing and supply agency, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, NHS Trust Management, Independent Healthcare Sector, and the Welsh Assembly Government.

HQIP supports the work of the steering committee, including the implementation of its strategic plans and development work on its behalf. HQIP manages the levy payment collections and holds the budget of the steering committee. The Development team in HQIP, led by Elaine Young, supports the NJR.

Regional Clinical Coordinators Network

Regional Clinical Coordinators are consultant orthopaedic surgeons who act as NJR local ‘champions' to ensure that the benefits of the NJR are understood and encourage compliance with NJR data requirements.

Levy:

The NJR is self financing and funded through a levy raised on the sale of hip and knee replacement implants. The rate of levy is set by the Health Minister.

Participation:

The NJR is not a mandatory data set for the NHS (it is mandatory for the independent sector) and considerable effort has been invested in encouraging compliance to ensure data completeness and quality. Currently compliance stands at 95%.

NJR Website:

Further details can be found on the NJR website.

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