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NHS Case Study

Major District General Hospital in North West


Need for significant cost reduction withing 12 months
Practical options which would save £1.2 million annually

THE ORGANISATION

Major District General Hospital in the North West

THE ISSUES / PROBLEMS

  • The need to significantly reduce costs within the next 12 months

PROJECT ACTIVITIES

  • Established internal team (10 consultants over 2 week period) to carry out detailed review of existing processes in wards, clinical departments, administrative areas, facilities/support areas
  • Conducted detailed process analysis to cover activities and inherent costs
  • Proposed options for effective service delivery without detriment to patient care
  • Present findings to Management Committee (17 people)

PROJECT RESULTS

  • A series of practical options which together would save £1.2 million pounds annually