Patients needing surgery at Goole can benefit from our surgical Elective Hub being ranked the best performing in the region.
Recent work at the Town’s hospital has seen capped theatre utilisation consistently above 90 per cent, which also makes us the fourth best in England.
This means we have increased capacity and space in our theatres to perform operations, which in turn means our waiting lists have reduced.
Hayley Briggs, Interim Director of Operations for Theatres, Anaesthetics and Critical Care, said: “This is a fantastic achievement and the result of lots of hard work by staff at the hospital. We’re really proud to be ranked highest in our region of 20 other Hubs. Patient experience is our main goal, we want to make sure anyone needing surgery gets the best treatment.”
Elective Hubs focus mainly on providing high volume, low complexity surgery. They bring together skills and expertise of staff under one roof, reducing waiting times for some of the most common procedures. These operations can be performed quickly and effectively in one place.
Dr Richard Owen-Smith, Chief of Service for Theatres, Anaesthetics and Critical Care, said: “We strive to use our Theatre time and space as efficiently as possible. Patient safety is at the forefront of everything we do. By adopting a new pre-assessment process and prioritising consistency in our service, we have seen great improvement in our Theatre performance.”
There are currently 123 Elective Hubs operational across the NHS in England. As the hubs are separated from emergency services, surgical beds are kept free for patients waiting for planned operations, reducing the risk of short-notice cancellations due to other emergency admissions taking priority.
Matt Powls, Interim Group Chief Delivery Officer, said: “Thank you to our Surgical colleagues, Anaesthetists, Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs), Nursing teams, and Operational staff for their hard work and professionalism. That level of performance doesn’t happen by chance. It reflects discipline, teamwork, and a relentless focus on patients.”