Trainee-relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) in flexible sigmoidoscopy (extrapolated from the UK quality standards document by Rees et al)4
| KPIs | Minimal standards |
| Rectal retroversion | >90% |
| Polyp retrieval rate | >90% |
| Patient’s comfort | <10% moderate-to-severe discomfort |
This excludes KPIs which may be primarily influenced by the trainer, for example, sedation doses, adenoma detection rate, etc.