Clinical co-leads appointed for NCAPC

The Royal College of Anaesthetists is pleased to announce that Professor John Moore and Professor Malcolm West have been appointed as clinical co-leads for the first National Clinical Audit of Perioperative Care (NCAPC).

Prof John Moore is an Associate Professor in Colorectal Surgery and Prehabilitation Medicine at the University of Southampton and a consultant colorectal and complex cancer surgeon at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. Prof Malcolm West is a Consultant in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine and Deputy Medical Director for Clinical and Scientific Services at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. 

NCAPC is part of the National Clinical Audit and Patient Outcomes Programme (NCAPOP) overseen by HQIP and funded by NHS England. It will be initially delivered for NHS-funded care in England and publicly funded care in Jersey. The audit aims to improve patient outcomes and experiences by reducing unwarranted variation in evidence-based best practice standards of care throughout the perioperative pathway. It will help shape national practice by developing a healthcare quality improvement plan for perioperative care.  

Professor John Moore said:

“I feel very privileged to join the National Clinical Audit of Perioperative Care programme. This audit represents a vital opportunity to ensure that perioperative care across England and Jersey is consistently evidence led, reduces unwarranted variation and improves patient outcomes. I really look forward to working collaboratively to drive meaningful improvements that benefit patients and the wider healthcare system.”

Professor Malcom West said:

“I am honoured to be appointed as Surgical Co-Lead for the National Clinical Audit of Perioperative Care at such an important time for the NHS. This is a unique opportunity to focus our collective efforts on making perioperative care safer, fairer, and more equitable for all, reducing unwarranted variation in practice, and improving outcomes for patients. I look forward to collaborating with colleagues across the perioperative community to raise standards and drive meaningful improvements in care nationally."