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Explore the impact of service reorganization on interventional neuroradiology, neurosurgery workforce, and rates of aneurysm coiling in the UK healthcare system.
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NCEPODManaging the flowSAH Report Launch22 Nov 2013 Interventional Neuroradiology (INR) (Endovascular therapy EVT) Dr John Millar MRCP FRCR UKNG/BSNR Wessex Neurological Centre UHS
Aneurysm Coiling • GDC coil introduced UK 1992
Aneurysm Coiling • GDC coil introduced UK 1992 • ISAT – mcRCT, 1997-Sep 2002
Aneurysm Coiling • GDC coil introduced UK 1992 • ISAT – mcRCT, 1997-Sep 2002 • 2143 pts – NS Clip vs EV Coil
Aneurysm Coiling • GDC coil introduced UK 1992 • ISAT – mcRCT, 1997-Sep 2002 • 2143 pts – NS Clip vs EV Coil • 7.4% (p=0.0001) ARR of death or dependency @1 yr - coiling
Aneurysm Coiling • GDC coil introduced UK 1992 • ISAT – mcRCT, 1997-Sep 2002 • 2143 pts – NS Clip vs EV Coil • 7.4% (p=0.0001) ARR of death or dependency @1 yr - coiling Similar findings RT’s: • Kuopio 1995-97 (109) • BRAT 2003-07 (471)
Audit data UK rates of coiling by centre type September 2001 – April 2002 Based on returns to Royal College of SurgeonsLangham J et al Stroke 2009 Large recruiting ISAT centres(> 50 pts 12) n = 660 Low recruiting ISAT centres (50 pts 9) n = 297 Non ISAT centres with coiling (5) n = 196 N = 1362
Audit data UK rates of coiling by centre type –January 2003 – September 2003Based on returns to RCS Large recruiting ISAT centres n = 431 Low recruiting ISAT centres n = 171 Non ISAT centres with coiling n = 85 N = 775
? Service Reorganisation • Job planning • Separate directorates of NS and NR • Central work force planning
X Service Reorganisation • Job planning • Separate directorates of NS and NR • Central work force planning
X Service Reorganisation • Job planning • Separate directorates of NS and NR • Central work force planning • Dual role INR/diagnostic NR
24/7 Diagnostic Neuroradiology Urgent Imaging (CT/MRI) • Head injury/depressed GCS • Stroke & TIA • Cauda equina syndrome • 24/7 MRI • Development of trauma centres
24/7 Diagnostic Neuroradiology Urgent Imaging (CT/MRI) • Head injury/depressed GCS • Stroke & TIA • Cauda equina syndrome • 24/7 MRI • Development of trauma centres • 7/7 consultant led working in Neuroradiology
Neuroradiology workforce UK WTE 34 Neuroscience Units, UK Source: BSNR, Safe Neuroradiology 2012
Neuroradiology workforce UK • 2013 : 185 Neuroradiologists (BSNR - 34 NSU) • Approx half undertake INR procedures • NSU’s: 3 INR capable
7/7 Aneurysm Rx? • Neuroradiologist expansion – INR/DNR • Team - Neuroanaesthetist, theatre staff, scrub staff, Radiographic • Vascular Neurosurgery ? • Networks ?