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The same day admissions unit for elective surgery: a case study
Vardhini Vijay1, Sarmad Kazzaz, Jonathan Refson
1Department of Surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, UK. Vardhini.vijay@gmail.com
Purpose:
The purpose of this paper is to examine the activity of a purpose-built elective surgery unit in a busy district general hospital and the patient journey associated with same day admission to the elective surgery unit.
Design/Methodology/Approach:
This paper describes the layout of the elective surgery unit in a busy district general hospital and the associated patient journey. Early challenges are identified and potential cost savings calculated.
Findings:
The potential for cost savings in the NHS with purpose-built units for elective surgery are immense.
Originality/Value:
An elective surgery unit has not been described in detail before. Apart from its value to the NHS, hospitals in developing countries can benefit from knowing about the early challenges, described in the paper, that were faced.
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