1. Stourport Health Centre- R Williams
Minor Surgery Audit 2015/16
Stourport Health Centre- R Williams

2. Repeat cycle of audit minor surgery
April 2015 – end March 2016
Intervention by RSW only
236 procedures
All performed at Stourport Health Centre
Cautery not included

3. Activity Injections Minor Surgery Carpal Tunnel Injections 28
Joint injections 136
Injection subcutaneous tissue 45
Minor Surgery
Wedge excision nail 4
Excision of lesion 16
Incision and draining of abscess 5
Aspiration of ganglion 2

4. Consent
Written consent documented for all excisions and open procedures
Verbal consent for all injections

5. Histology Histology sent on all 16 open procedures - all coded
No unexpected histology
2 cancers
1squamous cell carcinoma – elderly patient – diagnosed clinically – not fit for secondary care referral – discussed with dermatology – complete excision
1 basal cell carcinoma – on back – diagnosed clincially – patient declined referral and requested excision in practice – complete excision on histology.

6. Complications
One minor wound infection post excision of sebaceous cyst
Settled with oral antibiotics – no additional visits or input needed
No complications reported following injections

7. Conclusion
Continued low rate of complications
No unexpected histology