GIRFT 22 June 2018
- The report focuses on the cranial neurosurgery service pathways and changes that will help avoid bottlenecks and free up hospital beds. It highlights how cranial neurosurgery providers could deliver a better service to patients by treating them more promptly and minimising cancellations and delays and identifies 15 recommendations to support a more productive cranial neurosurgery service.
- The report suggests that there are opportunities to improve patient experience and outcomes, and deliver cost efficiencies of up to £16.4m through smarter procurement, avoiding unnecessary admissions and using critical care only when clinically required.
