Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Robotic versus laparoscopic anti-reflux and hiatal surgery in a uk benign upper gi unit: perioperative outcomes in a four-year observational study

Abstract Robotic fundoplication is rapidly expanding across the UK, however, robust comparative data from routine benign upper gastrointestinal (UGI) practice remain limited. This study compares perioperative outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic fundoplication within a UK benign...

Professionalisation or Credentialism? Fifteen‐Year Enrolment Trends in the UK Postgraduate Certificates in Medical Education

ABSTRACT Background Postgraduate qualifications for clinical educators have proliferated internationally, raising questions about whether this reflects professionalisation or a credentialist response to competitive specialty selection. Postgraduate Certificates in Medical Educati...

COFAS Grade is not Associated with Outcomes following Infinity Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Multicenter Study with Minimum Five-Year Follow-Up

Background: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is increasingly used for end-stage ankle arthritis, with modern fixed-bearing designs demonstrating improved survivorship. The Canadian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (COFAS) classification stratifies patients by intra-articular and...

Benchmarking UK Lynch syndrome colonoscopy surveillance: quality metrics and diagnostic yield from the National Endoscopy Database

Abstract Colonoscopy quality and diagnostic outcomes in Lynch syndrome have historically been heterogeneous. Following the introduction of the Lynch syndrome Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP), we assessed colonoscopy quality and diagnostic yield in Lynch syndrome using the...

Cumulative surgeon volume is associated with improved outcomes following hip arthroscopy: A national registry study

Abstract Purpose This study assessed the association between (1) annual and (2) cumulative surgeon volume and patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMS) after hip arthroscopic surgery for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) using data from the UK Nonarthroplasty hip regis...

Free Flap Harvesting From Paralyzed Limbs: A Systematic Review of Feasibility, Safety, and Functional Outcomes

ABSTRACT Background Free flap harvesting from paralyzed limbs represents a potentially valuable approach in reconstructive microsurgery, yet its safety and efficacy remain incompletely characterized. This systematic review evaluates the feasibility, safety, and outcomes of free f...

Timing and incidence of health conditions recorded during childhood in White British and Pakistani British children: evidence from the Born in Bradford cohort

Objective To examine ethnic differences in the incidence and timing of recorded health conditions from birth to adolescence between White British and Pakistani British children. Design Longitudinal population-based birth cohort linked to primary care electronic health records. Se...