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Peri-operative Care:
Knowing the Risk (2011)

This NCEPOD report highlights the process of care for patients aged 16 and over, who underwent inpatient surgery (both elective and emergency), and their outcome at 30 days. The report takes a critical look at areas where the care of patients might have been improved.

Surgery in Children:
Are We There Yet? (2011)

This NCEPOD report highlights the process of care of children less than 18 years of age, including neonates who died within 30 days of emergency or elective surgery on the same admission. The report takes a critical look at areas where the care of patients might have been improved. Remediable factors have also been identified in the clinical and the organisational care of these patients.

Elective & Emergency Surgery in the Elderly:
An Age Old Problem (2010)

This NCEPOD report highlights the process of care of elderly patients who died within 30 days of emergency or elective surgery. It takes a critical look at areas where the care of patients might have been improved. Remediable factors have been identified in the clinical and the organisational care of these patients.

Cosmetic Surgery:
On the face of it (2010)

This NCEPOD report reviews variations in organisational structures surrounding the practice of cosmetic surgery and takes a critical look at areas that have been identified where the organisation of care of cosmetic surgery patients can be improved. It investigates policies surrounding advertising and consent; the structure and case-mix of teams providing cosmetic surgery, the number and types of procedures performed; the provision of post-operative follow-up; policies, facilities and protocols and policies for clinical audit.

Parenteral Nutrition:
A Mixed Bag (2010)

This NCEPOD report highlights the process of care of patients who receive Parenteral Nutrition. These are patients with a compromised nutritional status, where oral or enteral feeding is not an option. The report takes a critical look at areas where the care of patients might have been improved. Remediable factors have been identified in the clinical and the organisational care of these patients.