Table 2 Documented delays to surgery
Reason for delay | % of patients |
|---|---|
Required haemodialysis pre-operatively | 22 % |
Pre-operative cardiology/ anaesthetic review required | 11 % |
Initially transferred to QEII Hospital, Welwyn Garden City before transferred to Lister Hospital | 7 % |
Delay in diagnosis and referral to orthopaedics | 7 % |
Reason not documented in notes | 7 % |