About the National Joint Registry:

Hip and knee joints comprise the largest number of joint replacements used in the UK and both are subject to a high proliferation of different implant types that commonly lack data on their long-term effectiveness. The National Joint Registry is a keystone to delivering the commitment of both the Department of Health and the Welsh Assembly Government to improve the health and wellbeing of the population and is a vital tool for improving clinical standards for hip and knee replacements. It will benefit PATIENTS, clinicians and the orthopaedic industry. At the heart of the National Joint Registry is a database of information collected from all the hip and knee replacement procedures in England and Wales.

Is the National Joint Registry Compulsory?

If a hospital is in an NHS Trust, then they are expected by ministers to comply.

Further Information:

Further information on the background to the National Joint Registry can be found in the summary of a consultation exercise, which can be accessed on the Department of Health website.

National Joint Registry website:

The National Joint Registry website is available at:
http://www.njrcentre.org.uk/njrcentre/default.aspx.