Bigger and better GIRFT compartment on Model Health System now covers the entire vascular surgical practice

Created - 10.10.2024

New and improved GIRFT metrics for vascular surgery have gone live on the Model Health System platform, allowing vascular units to identify where they are performing well and where they need to target quality improvement.

More than 100 metrics covering the entire vascular surgical practice in England are included in the new compartment, as well as contextual information including admission numbers under a vascular surgeon. Important data for vascular vein interventions and outpatient procedures are included for the first time.

The updated compartment is much more comprehensive than the previous version and closely aligns to the metrics in the National Consultant Information Programme (NCIP) portal – accessible to all consultant vascular surgeons and also found on MHS. This means that many users can now view comparable data at a personal, site, trust, and system level, all in one place.

To access the MHS vascular compartment, log in to https://model.nhs.uk/ and navigate to ‘acute hospital services’ > vascular surgery.

Around 450 consultant vascular surgeons now have access to NCIP, once registered. Those already registered can access the portal here: NCIP information. Or to register, email [email protected].

The data sets will be utilised to support a new round of GIRFT visits to all vascular units in England.