National Joint Registry
Research type
Research Database
IRAS ID
342276
Contact name
Christopher Boulton
Contact email
Research summary
National Joint Registry
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/YH/0090
Date of REC Opinion
27 Jun 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion
Data collection arrangements
The National Joint Registry (NJR) records details of joint replacement operations in order to monitor the results of joint replacement surgery and protect patient safety. Hospitals will input specific details of people's operation into the NJR. These details include the type of implant people received, which surgical technique was used, which side of the body the implant went into, as well as people's name, date of birth, sex, postcode and NHS number. Operation and patient information in the NJR is used to link to other healthcare information, including data held by NHS England and Digital Health and Care Wales. Operation and patient information in the NJR may be used for medical research and service evaluation to improve our understanding and treatment of joint problems. The majority of our research uses only anonymised information which means it is impossible to identify individuals.
Research programme
The National Joint Registry collects information about joint replacements of the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle performed on patients in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and Guernsey. Our register has more of this type of information than any other in the world, and we aim to use it to improve the lives of patients living with joint replacement. We do this by answering questions about why patients need joint replacement, comparing different treatments and how they work, and by studying the outcomes and complications of joint diseases and their treatment. This research generally has major benefits for patients by identifying how well different devices and techniques work and so improving the quality of care in the future. We have a committee called the Research Committee that looks at all requests to conduct further research using the data within the registry. Our key priority throughout this further research is to protect those who have given their details to be included in the register. We also make sure that the research done is properly thought through and clearly organised and importantly, also ensure that the way the information is used meets NJR and all regulatory data protection standards, so that patients' information is always fully protected.
Research database title
National Joint Registry
Establishment organisation
Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership
Establishment organisation address
27A Harley Place
London
W1G 8LZ