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Consultant orthopaedic surgeons averaged only seven hours of operating time weekly, with many falling below recommended minimums. This inefficient use of specialist time and resources warrants a halt in new appointments until current surgeons meet productivity standards.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Healthcare Management
  • Surgical Workforce Analysis

Background:

  • Orthopaedic surgical workload and efficiency are critical for healthcare system performance.
  • Previous assessments of consultant orthopaedic surgeon (COS) operating hours are limited.
  • The British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) has established minimum recommended operating hours.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the current operating hours of consultant orthopaedic surgeons in two English regions.
  • To assess adherence to recommended minimum operating hours.
  • To evaluate the impact of increased consultant numbers on patient throughput.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of operating hours for 182 consultant orthopaedic surgeons.
  • Comparison of observed hours against British Orthopaedic Association recommendations.

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  • Examination of trends in outpatient and inpatient activity over a decade.

    • Main Results:

    • Consultant orthopaedic surgeons averaged seven hours of operating time per week.
    • One-fifth of surgeons worked below the BOA's minimum recommended hours.
    • Despite a 50% increase in COS, patient numbers have decreased compared to 10 years prior.

    Conclusions:

    • Current operating hours raise concerns regarding the effective utilization of specialist time and operating theatre resources.
    • A moratorium on appointing new consultant orthopaedic surgeons is recommended until existing staff achieve a minimum of eight operating hours per week.