Welcome to the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit website

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Latest Updates

  • Welcome to the new NELA website - any issues, comments or feedback please email nela@rcoa.ac.uk

  • Data collection:

    • EmLap Year 12/NoLap Year 2 include patients with dates of admission from 1 April 2025 - 30 April 2026

    • EmLap Year 13/NoLap Year 3 include patients with dates of admission from 1 May 2026 - 31 March 2027

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