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Waiting lists. What are we doing right?

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  • 1Elective Surgical Unit, Mater Hospital Trust, Belfast.

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The Mater Hospital achieved the best hospital waiting list scores by admitting 84% of patients within six months. This success was driven by a new service designed to expedite elective surgeries for patients facing long waits.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Surgical Services Optimization
  • Patient Flow Dynamics

Background:

  • The Sunday Times Good Hospital Guide (2004) highlighted long hospital waiting lists as a significant patient concern.
  • The Mater Hospital faced challenges in timely patient admissions and elective surgery scheduling.
  • Improving patient access to timely surgical procedures is a key healthcare objective.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a newly developed service aimed at reducing waiting times for elective surgery.
  • To understand the strategies employed by the Mater Hospital to achieve top performance in inpatient waiting list management.
  • To identify best practices in healthcare delivery for optimizing surgical patient pathways.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of inpatient admission data, specifically focusing on the timeframe from referral to admission.

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  • Review of the service development process initiated by commissioners' invitation.
  • Benchmarking Mater Hospital's performance against national standards for elective surgery waiting times.

    • Main Results:

    • Mater Hospital achieved the highest score for waiting lists, admitting 84% of inpatients within six months of referral.
    • The implemented service successfully expedited the scheduling and delivery of elective surgeries.
    • Performance metrics indicated a significant reduction in patient waiting times for procedures.

    Conclusions:

    • The Mater Hospital's initiative demonstrates a successful model for managing and reducing surgical waiting lists.
    • Proactive service development and a focus on patient flow are crucial for improving hospital efficiency.
    • The strategies employed can serve as a benchmark for other healthcare providers aiming to enhance elective surgery access.