ISHKS to partner Northgate Public Services for The Indian Joint Registry

The registry aims to evidence good health outcomes for all joint replacement patients in India

The Indian Society of Hip and Knee Surgeons’ (ISHKS) have signed a contract with Northgate Public Services (NPS) to create a new registry. The announcement about this partnership was made at the ISHKS 2016 conference.

Reportedly, a pilot is planned to start in May, initially involving six hospitals: it will be run by the ISHKS in partnership with NPS, drawing upon the company’s knowledge, technology and experience in running the National Joint Registry for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man.

The number of hip and knee replacement procedures taking place in India is increasing year on year, and the registry will record the details of those procedures, enabling it to monitor and track patient outcomes and provide objective information on the performance of implants. The registry is also expected to significantly reduce the time taken to follow up patients if there are concerns about the devices that they have had implanted.

Among other benefits, the registry will mean safer implants, better evidence of which implants are working, and decisions based on empirical analysis of health outcomes. Surgeons will see their own performance in personalised reports, while receiving detailed analysis of best practice in the marketplace.

Ultimately, the registry aims to evidence good health outcomes for all joint replacement patients in India. With India predicted to be country undertaking the most joint replacement procedures in the world within the next decade, drawing upon the evidence of the IJR Registry will be essential.

Richard Armstrong, Head of Health Registries of Northgate Public Services said, “Investment in a health registry pays a massive health dividend. ISHKS is to be congratulated on seeing both current and future health needs, supporting development of the Registry. Over time, IJR will provide benefits to patients, surgeons and the wider Indian economy.”

In a joint announcement, Dr Javahir A Panchore, Managing Trustee, of the ISHKS said, “In India, anthroplasty surgeries are set to increase significantly. It is therefore an ideal time to set up the Indian Joint Registry, to monitor outcomes for a growing number of patients. Success of the IJR depends upon support and commitment from surgeons and industry, which will provide great benefit for us all.”