Developed a system theatre productivity dashboard that allowed teams to identify consultant-level opportunities and compare performance across trusts.
Ran one-to-one Check, Challenge and Solution sessions with each trust, supported by OPCS-level benchmarking to identify priority procedures and implement HVLC and High Intensity lists.
Launched a programme across six pilot trusts using clear communications, three-week resets and reviews of the steps leading up to the start of anaesthesia.
Delivered a six-month Theatre Academy for staff from across the system and created a Theatre Productivity Network to support continued shared learning.
Theatre utilisation increased by 9% across 12 trusts, with five trusts moving into the highest performance quartile in Model Hospital. The six start-on-time pilot sites reduced late starts by 40%, while average cases per session increased from 1.99 to 2.10.
Alongside these operational gains, 25 staff completed the Theatre Academy and were equipped to run effective productivity programmes within their own organisations. The new Theatre Productivity Network created an ongoing route for collaboration and shared improvement across the system.
