This project used Discrete Event Simulation to model the hip surgery patient pathway in Exeter, assessing strategies to reduce the surgery backlog. It was a collaborative effort between the CCG and the acute provider, contributing to long-term planning and decision-making.
Claire Rudler
NHS Devon ICB
Matt Smith
NHS Devon ICB
Imca Hensels-Pelling
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Zoe Ficken
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
This project used Discrete Event Simulation to model the hip surgery patient pathway in Exeter to understand the potential impact of various strategies to reduce the backlog for hip surgery. The work represented a collaboration between the CCG and the acute provider and fed into their long-term planning to support decision-making.