It would seem that whichever approach is taken to reduce waiting times it
seems to work, especially if you look at 'evidence' (published papers). It
is also known that patients in trials do better than average whichever
treatment allocated.
My feeling about 'new' approaches to patient processing is that any
department TRYING to reduce waits can, and it becomes easier to the more
effort and resources are used.
There is a difficulty when these approaches are made into policy. The
reason for making these policies is to try to improve the departments who
have been worn down after years of trying. The policies then have an
opposite effect demotivating the people that should be being encouraged.
Resources are also then put into a small area of practice taking the,m away
from locally inspired and inspiring initiatives.
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