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