The theatre performance tool The theatre performance tool which has been implemented as part of this programme of work is providing WHTH with greater visibility than ever before. The theatre management software provides two main views: Booking view – enabling improved forward- looking visibility of how full lists are and providing confidence that a list will be well utilised. This is encouraging ownership of lists, and allows for flexibility in booking. Reporting view – showing how theatres have been utilised and where cancellations have occurred, allowing clinicians, theatre
staff and management to continuously identify blockages and ensure they are addressed going forwards. The tool also provides easy use of surgeon- specific median operation times to ensure lists can be optimally used. Since implementing the tool, lists are better planned, theatres are more utilised and patients are not waiting so long for surgery. In addition, staff are enabled to have better grip on services and can work proactively to ensure that the new processes are being followed.
THE IMPACT
40% reduction in late starts 20% reduction in time to turnaround between cases An additional 3,000 cases per year, reducing the impact of industrial action.
Operating theatre utilisation A 22% increase in trust-wide utilisation across all elective activity.
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