Volume of procedures per endoscopist domain
| Domain | Volume of procedures per endoscopist |
|---|---|
| Objective | Safeguard to ensure that endoscopists undertake a sufficient number of procedures a year to maintain acceptable standards |
| KPI | Number of NPCPs of ≥20 mm in size removed per endoscopist per year |
| Inclusions | All NPCPs of ≥20 mm in size removed per endoscopist per year |
| Analysis | Count of number of NPCPs (not patients) removed per endoscopist per year |
| Frequency | Annual analysis |
| Level of analysis | Service and individual endoscopist level |
| Minimum standard | No current standard defined |
| Aspirational standard | No current standard defined |
| Action | Review in conjunction with other KPIs. Consider focusing NPCP therapy on fewer clinicians to maintain and improve skills |
| Evidence | Rabeneck et al26 Singh et al27 Chukmaitov et al28 NHS BCSP Publication36 |
BCSP, Bowel Cancer Screening Programme; KPI, key performance indicators; NHS, National Health Service; NPCP, non-pedunculated colorectal polyps.