Waiting times. Catch up, keep up.

J Appleby; S Boyle; N Devlin; M Harley; A Harrison; L Locock

Waiting times. Catch up, keep up.

J Appleby
, S Boyle
, N Devlin
, M Harley
, A Harrison
, L Locock

Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation

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Abstract

Trusts vary greatly on their progress in achieving waiting-list targets, particularly for 2005. A study of trusts with a range of performances identified four key criteria: information use, managerial focus, capacity and long-term efficiency. Actions that help a trust 'catch up' rarely help them 'keep up; strategies may need to change once waiting lists have fallen markedly. Flexibility, forward planning and 'expecting the unexpected' are characteristics of successful trusts.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	24-27
Number of pages	4
Journal	Health Service Journal
Volume	113
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2003

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