The challenge: Limited capacity and unequal access
Bariatric surgeons and clinical leaders are under growing pressure to deliver more procedures with limited resources.
Common barriers include:
- Restricted theatre time, bed availability and staffing.
- Resource-intensive inpatient care models
- Inconsistent local protocols across NHS trusts
- Longer waiting times and variable patient experiences
These challenges can lead to delayed treatment, higher costs, and inconsistent patient experiences across the NHS.
The solution: Day Case Surgery for Bariatrics
With demand outpacing capacity, NHS providers need innovative solutions to streamline care and expand capabilities. Optimising the bariatric pathway and implementing our Day Case Surgery Solution means:
- Treating more eligible patients sooner
- Empowering patients throughout their journey
- Increasing bed capacity
- Freeing up resources for complex cases
- Reducing costs
- Minimising the risk of infection due to less time in hospital
- Decreasing the potential for deterioration due to a shorter waiting period
- Delivering equitable, high-quality care across the NHS through standardised protocols
All while maintaining clinical excellence and patient safety.
How do we do it?
Moving to day case surgery can be complex, but we can help you get there faster.
Our solution supports NHS trusts in transitioning from traditional inpatient care to day case surgery, with 23-hour discharge as an initial step where appropriate. This approach enables more patients to benefit from streamlined care, while maintaining safety and clinical excellence.
This programmed approach includes:
Pathways and safety protocols
Evidence-based perioperative pathways developed with and endorsed by the International Association for Ambulatory Surgery (IAAS).
Digital/IT enablement:
Powered by Get Ready®, the solution enables more effective:
- pre-operative preparation,
- post-operative discharge,
- remote monitoring outcome data collection.
Change management support:
Hands-on support for clinical teams in converting from inpatient activity to day case and to drive operating theatre efficiency improvement where needed.
Results:
Our Day Case Surgery Solution helped these hospitals reduce waitlists and improve capacity across multiple pathways
Rigshospitalet, Denmark:
Freed up five clinical ward beds with an average of €500 cost-savings per case.
Blackpool NHS Teaching Hospital, UK
Creating a day case playbook for vaginal hysterectomies to benefit other NHS Trusts.
Would you like to learn more about our Day Case Surgery solution?
Connect with one of our experts
We are a team of experienced and highly trained experts who help providers reach their healthcare delivery goals. If you think we can help you, reach out to one of our advisors today for more information on what the Integrated Health Solutions team can do for your hospital.