The Bassett report casts “grave doubts on validity of trust data.

“The Public Health Agency (PHA) privately cautioned the Western Trust that its conclusions went beyond what the data could support. An independent statistical review confirmed no significant improvement. Yet the Trust continued — and apparently continues — to make its “lives saved” claims publicly .

THis report was commissioned by SOAS as we were aware that the statements made by WHSCT were NOT challenged.

https://www.derrynow.com/news/grave-doubts-on-validity-of-trust-data-8792417

Speaking to The Derry News, London-based statistician Paul Bassett said there was “a lot of uncertainty around the Trust’s figures”.

Mr Bassett specialises in the application of statistics in medical research and clinical trials.

A former WHSCT Consultant described the Trust’s claims as the “most egregious use of data I have seen in my entire clinical life”.

While an independent clinical professional said it was a “poorly thought through use of metrics”.

They added: “The outcome (mortality) itself is poor and there is a lack of methodological clarity about how the patients were counted at a basic level. Small changes between admission groups from new pathways of care could have a big effect on these data.