Funding

The NJR obtains its funding from a levy that is placed on the sale of certain implants. The levy applies to the acetabular component for hips, the talar component for ankles (with effect from 1 July 2010), and the femoral component for knees.

Suppliers of joint implants collect levies from the purchasing NHS Trust or independent healthcare hospital for each applicable implant. The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) then collect the levies from the suppliers and manages this income in a restricted fund. Spending from this fund is in accordance with the strategic plan adopted by the NJR Steering Committee.

The levy, set on an annual basis by the NJR Steering Committee, is £20.00 for the period 2010/2011.