This document sets out the process by which consultant and unit level performance will be assessed within the National Vascular Registry (NVR). It is designed to provide transparency about data handling and analysis, and a robust process for managing hospitals/consultants with indicator values that fall outside the expected range of performance (i.e. are flagged as an “outlier”).
Unit Level Outlier Policy Consultant Level Outlier PolicyThe timeframe for the current performance indicators are below:
| Procedure | Publication Name | Publication Date | Timeframe | Measure | Consultant/Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective infra-renal AAA repair | Consultant Level Analysis 2025 & 2025 Annual Report | November 2025, although consultant level outcomes will no longer be published in public domain. | 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2024 | Risk adjusted in-hospital mortality | Consultant and Trust |
| Ruptured AAA | 2025 Annual Report | November 2025 | 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2024 | Risk adjusted in-hospital mortality | Trust |
| Carotid endartectomy | Consultant Level Analysis 2025 & 2025 Annual Report | November 2025, although consultant level outcomes will no longer be published in public domain. | 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2024 | Risk adjusted 30 day death and/or stroke | Consultant and Trust |
| Lower limb angioplasty | 2025 Annual Report | November 2025 | 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2024 | Risk adjusted in-hospital mortality | Trust |
| Lower limb bypass | 2025 Annual Report | November 2025 | 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2024 | Risk adjusted in-hospital mortality | Trust |
| Major lower limb amputation | 2025 Annual Report | November 2025 | 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2024 | Risk adjusted in-hospital mortality within 30 days | Trust |