title: Guidance on feedback of outcome data to improve performance in vascular surgery.
abstract: Feedback of performance data is a well-established method of performance improvement in the health-care setting, although guidance has been limited in the context of surgical performance. This article outlines how optimal feedback can be achieved using surgeon outcome data.
authors.affiliation: Medical Student in the Section of Vascular Surgery, Imperial College London, Charing Cross Hospital, London W6 8RF.
authors.forename: Mimi M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Specialty Registrar in Vascular Surgery in the Section of Vascular Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London and Honorary Clinical Lecturer, Imperial College London, London.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shalhoub
authors.affiliation: Professor of Vascular Surgery in the Section of Vascular Surgery, Imperial College London, London and Honorary Consultant Surgeon, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London.
authors.forename: Alun H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.affiliation: Academic Foundation Doctor in the Section of Vascular Surgery, Imperial College London, London.
authors.forename: Mahiben
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maruthappu
mesh_terms: D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D058996:Quality Improvement; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards*