1. QOMS plus. Head & Neck units can publish risk-adjusted rich outcome audit data to better understand where quality of care exists and where improvements can be made

Abstract

The outcomes from Kent are those embedded in the QOMS process, namely complications within 30 days, length of hospital stay and positivity of surgical margins which are risk-adjusted using previously validated algorithms. We also report raw data for lymph node counts, free flap survival and time to radiotherapy. 5 year overall and disease specific survival rates, University Quality of Life data and functional outcome data are also reported.