Choosing the top articles published in BMJ Quality and Safety is a challenge every year, and 2022 was no exception. We saw a high number of submissions, with a broad range of topics and study designs. As ever, our editors and editorial board had some difficult choices to make in selecting the top Research Articles […]
Tag: Orthopaedics
Informed consent for Orthopaedic surgeons in the time of COVID-19: Addressing ‘the elephant in the room’
In common with other countries, elective procedures have been largely suspended in the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK in response to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the area of orthopaedics, nationally prioritised urgent and emergency surgical procedures have continued,1 but reduced theatre capacity, staff re-allocation and, most importantly, the increased risk […]