Delivery of elective care in the future
Josh Wall1, Simon Ray2, Tim Wr Briggs3
1London School of Anaesthesia, London, UK.
Future Healthcare Journal
|August 5, 2022
Summary
Elective care delivery requires reimagining to meet rising demand, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Key strategies involve technology and data utilization for targeted improvements in healthcare quality.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Quality Improvement
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Increasing demand for elective care services exceeds current capacity.
- The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly worsened the elective care crisis.
- The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme aims to improve healthcare quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight key strategies for improving elective care delivery.
- To present best practice examples from local and national initiatives.
- To share learnings from GIRFT's engagement with integrated care systems.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of recommendations from the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme.
- Review of best practices in elective care delivery.
- Incorporation of insights from GIRFT visits to integrated care systems across England.
Main Results:
- Identification of key strategies for enhancing elective care.
- Examples of successful local and national best practices in elective care recovery.
- Learnings captured from GIRFT's nationwide engagement with healthcare systems.
Conclusions:
- Rethinking elective care delivery is crucial for addressing capacity issues.
- Leveraging technological advancements and data analytics can optimize service provision.
- Targeted improvements based on data-driven insights will transform future elective care.
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