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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 89-B, Issue 11,
1427-1430.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.89B11.19609 Copyright © 2007 by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery Payment by results and coding practice in the National Health ServiceTHE IMPORTANCE FOR ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONSS. Jameson, MRCS(Eng), Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedics1; and M. R. Reed, MD, FRCS(Tr & Orth), Orthopaedic Surgeon11 Wansbeck General Hospital, Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland NE63 9JJ, UK. Correspondence should be sent to Mr S. Jameson; e-mail: simonjameson{at}doctors.org.uk
This paper considers the new financial infrastructure of the National Health Service and provides a resource for orthopaedic surgeons. We describe the importance of accurate documentation and data collection for National Health Service hospital Trust finances and league tables, and support our discussion with examples drawn from our local audit work.
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