Process modelling of NHS cardiovascular waiting lists in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To model the referral, diagnostic and treatment pathway for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the English National Health Service (NHS) to provide commissioners and managers with a methodology to optimise patient flow and reduce waiting lists.

Study design

A systems dynamics approach modelling the CVD healthcare system in England. The model is designed to capture current and predict future states of waiting lists.

Setting

Routinely collected, publicly available data streams of primary and secondary care, sourced from NHS Digital, NHS England, the Office of National Statistics and StatsWales.

Data collection and extraction methods

The data used to train and validate the model were routinely collected and publicly available data. It was extracted and impl

SUBMITTER: Catsis S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10357301 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature