Check your surgeons success rate online

Good to know: Patients waiting for an operation can check their surgeon’s success rate on a website created to increase transparency in the health service. The database will make it easier to pick a consultant on the basis of their skill and experience rather than having to rely on a GP referral, according to the surgeon behind Medical.routedoctor.com. Information on the site includes the average time taken to complete an operation and the percentage of patients who suffer serious side-effects following the procedure.

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