Table 1.
Paired procedures of the same surgical specialty. The last column is the percentage of respondents who answered ‘yes’ to the complex procedure and ‘no’ to the less complex one
| Specialty | A—Complex procedure | B—Less complex procedure in same specialty | Yes for A and No for B (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gynaecology | Hysterectomy | Caesarean section | 0 |
| General surgery | Paediatric hernia repair | Elective hernia repair | 0 |
| Orthopaedics | Treatment of open or compound fracture | Traction closed fracture | 0 |
| Ortho/General | Amputation above knee | Amputation below knee | 0 |
| Paediatric surgery | Gastroschisis surgery | Paediatric hernia repair | 1 |
| Chest/airway | Cricothyroidotomy | Chest drain insertion | 1 |
| Plastics | Cleft lip repair | Skin grafting | 4 |