Development and application of simulation modelling for orthopaedic elective resource planning in England.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to develop a simulation model to support orthopaedic elective capacity planning.

Methods

An open-source, generalisable discrete-event simulation was developed, including a web-based application. The model used anonymised patient records between 2016 and 2019 of elective orthopaedic procedures from a National Health Service (NHS) Trust in England. In this paper, it is used to investigate scenarios including resourcing (beds and theatres) and productivity (lengths of stay, delayed discharges and theatre activity) to support planning for meeting new NHS targets aimed at reducing elective orthopaedic surgical backlogs in a proposed ring-fenced orthopaedic surgical facility. The simulation is interactive and intended for use by health service planners

SUBMITTER: Harper A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10748981 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature