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Increasing theatre throughput and reducing waiting times

“We are very pleased with the results achieved from our Lean in healthcare interventions to date and are confident that we can sustain the progress we have made over the long term.” Tony Chambers, Operations Director, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh, NHS Trust

Long waiting lists and slow theatre throughput at Wrightington hospital were evidenced by sub-optimal theatre utilisation and lengthy processes. Through lean in healthcare mapping and processes significant improvements were made with emerging results suggesting an increase in day of operations admissions from 5% to 75% and a 25% increase in patient throughput. Read More

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Improving threatre throughput and the patient pathway

"Mapping the steps along the pathway was a revelation to staff familiar with only one part of it. Overall, they were delighted with the approach, feeling empowered rather than directed."

Stella Goddard, General Manager, Theatre & Critical Care, East Sussex Hospitals Trust

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