The use of operating theatres in Northern Ireland Health and Personal Social Services
Author | : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Committee of Public Accounts |
Publisher | : Stationery Office |
Total Pages | : 39 |
Release | : 2005-10-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 0215025776 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780215025777 |
Rating | : 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Despite some improvement in theatre utilisation, waiting lists and the length of time which patients have to wait for treatment in Northern Ireland remain the worst in the UK. Using operating theatres to their optimum could directly contribute to their reduction. Following on from a Northern Ireland Audit Office report (HCP 552, session 2002-03; ISBN 0102924333) published in April 2003, the Committee's report examines options for maximising operating theatre capacity and reducing waiting lists; better theatre management and control; and the shortage of theatre staff and the limited availability of beds.