Briefings are underwayas we head towards our Theatres Action Week next month.  Colleagues from main theatres, day surgery, surgical wards and radiology have already attended.

The week is themed around SUPER and aimed at getting the very best service for our patients from our theatres. 

Starting on time; Using all available theatres; Patient flow and experience; Effective turnaround; Recovery. 

S  stands for Starting on Time.

Project lead Kathryn Aldous said: "There are key challenges in ensuring theatres are run efficiently and starting on time and finishing on time is key to this.  Starting on time is vital to avoid a list running into an afternoon for example thus delaying the afternoon list starting on time."

Challenges include:

* ensuring patients are ready on wards and in admissions to come to theatre when sent for without any delays,

* ensuring the right paperwork is available

* ensuring that all diagnostic test results and kit/equipment are available and ready.