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Explore how Lothian NHS utilized Systemwatch for forecasting and strategic planning. Discover the results, lessons learned, and revised approaches for better patient management. Addressing bed capacity, discharge schemes, and more for optimized efficiency.
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Systemwatch in NHS Lothian Andrew Jackson Strategic Planning
What we did, how we did and what we’ll do now next time…. • Systemwatch for medium term forecasts • The Results • The Learning
What We Did • Reflect on current plans • Identify shortfalls • Address them • Extra Bed capacity • Bed Alternatives • Alternatives to Admission • Discharge schemes
Revised Position • Reached the holy grail of 140 • …for January peak
What We Learnt… • Systemwatch promoted the realistic view on what was going to happen • 148 actual v 140 projection • But add local intelligence as well • Timing? • Adequate account of 4 hour standard? • Elective phasing? • Flu?
What we’re doing now (Electives) Inpatients over 15 weeks (04/08=100)