Post-Operative Radiographic Confirmation of Hip Arthroplasty

o ensure 100% of hip arthroplasty patients at GSTT receive AP and lateral postoperative radiographs within 24 hours, with documented review, by the end of the audit cycle

Case review: Audit all hip arthroplasties from 1 July to 31 August 2025 for timing of AP and lateral radiographs (D0 vs D1). Documentation measure: Record whether each radiograph report is signed off by an SpR, Consultant or discussed in MDM within 24 hours. Protocol development: Introduce a standardised radiograph request and reporting protocol by month 2. Staff briefing: Hold a brief training for radiographers and ward teams on the new protocol by month 3. Re-audit: Re-audit in month 6 aiming for ≥95% compliance with timing and review documentation .