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Waiting lists. On a knife edge.

J Edgar1, P Morgan, J Lovett

  • 1Health and Social Care Management Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers.

The Health Service Journal
|October 15, 1998
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Meeting surgical waiting list targets depends on theatre staff overtime. Many hospitals struggle with staff recruitment and use pay incentives, highlighting a need for better theatre management strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Surgical Services
  • Human Resources in Healthcare

Background:

  • Achieving national waiting list targets is a key government objective.
  • Surgical theatre staff overtime is crucial for meeting these targets.
  • Hospitals face significant challenges in recruiting and retaining essential personnel.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the reliance on theatre staff overtime for meeting waiting list targets.
  • To assess the extent of recruitment difficulties within acute trusts.
  • To identify current strategies employed by trusts to incentivize waiting list work.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted among acute trusts in England.
  • The survey focused on recruitment challenges and the use of pay incentives.

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  • Data was collected on overtime reliance and incentive schemes.

    • Main Results:

    • Over three-quarters of surveyed trusts reported difficulties in staff recruitment.
    • One-third of trusts utilize local pay incentives, such as double pay and bonuses.
    • The willingness of theatre staff to work overtime is a critical factor.

    Conclusions:

    • Current recruitment challenges significantly impact the ability to meet waiting list targets.
    • Existing pay incentive schemes are a common, yet potentially unsustainable, solution.
    • A more strategic and comprehensive approach to theatre management is urgently required.