Modelling resourcing scenarios to meet increases in demand on a Devon eye clinic

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The project aims to develop a DES model for an eye clinic at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. It will use “what if?” analysis to explore the impact of increasing staff and room resources, and AI support in the POD clinic, on meeting a 10% annual demand increase, reducing waiting times, and improving service efficiency.

Discrete Event Simulation (DES)

Opthalmology

This project is to develop a DES model of an eye clinic at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Specifically, the model will use “what if?” analysis to explore increasing staff and room resources to assess which would have the biggest impact on meeting a forecast 10% per year increase in demand.

The model will also explore the potential impact of AI support in the POD clinic in terms of reduced activity time to assess potential impact on the eye clinic service waiting times and time in system.