New surgical hubs could speed up efforts to tackle hospital waiting lists, research finds
September 05, 2024
September 05, 2024
LONDON, England, Sept. 5 -- The Health Foundation issued the following news release:
New research by the Health Foundation provides the first robust causal evidence that NHS surgical hubs increase treatment volumes and reduce the length of time patients spend in hospital. By delivering more operations in a shorter time, they could speed up efforts to tackle waiting lists.
Surgical hubs are dedicated units within NHS trusts that aim to improve productivity, reduce cancel . . .
New research by the Health Foundation provides the first robust causal evidence that NHS surgical hubs increase treatment volumes and reduce the length of time patients spend in hospital. By delivering more operations in a shorter time, they could speed up efforts to tackle waiting lists.
Surgical hubs are dedicated units within NHS trusts that aim to improve productivity, reduce cancel . . .