Quality of care received by children with suspected appendicitis in the <scp>UK</scp> National Health Service

Despite a high compliance with published recommendations for several aspects of care, deficiencies were identified. A focused effort is needed to improve diagnostic accuracy, optimise analgesia management and reduce the duration of time for which children are waiting for surgery. Similarly, further work is required to better understand the increased rates of postoperative morbidity seen in specialist paediatric centres. Addressing these factors may lead to discernible improvements in experience and outcomes for children with suspected appendicitis.

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Anaesthesia
Published
2026-03-12
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https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.70183
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Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
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Quality of care received by children with suspected appendicitis in the UK National Health Service

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Quality of care received by children with suspected appendicitis in the UK National Health Service

Andrew Selman, Mark Davenport, C Razavi, Karen Williams, Snehal M. Pinto Pereira, S. Ramani Moonesinghe, L. Amaki Sogbodjor
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Abstract

Despite a high compliance with published recommendations for several aspects of care, deficiencies were identified. A focused effort is needed to improve diagnostic accuracy, optimise analgesia management and reduce the duration of time for which children are waiting for surgery. Similarly, further work is required to better understand the increased rates of postoperative morbidity seen in specialist paediatric centres. Addressing these factors may lead to discernible improvements in experience and outcomes for children with suspected appendicitis.

Anaesthesia
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB), Royal College of Anaesthetists (GB), King's College London (GB), Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GB), Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GB), King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB), Wellcome / EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (GB), University College London (GB)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 29%
Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
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