title: A weekend orthopaedic initiative list scheme.
abstract: The feasibility and safety of running an elective orthopaedic service at the weekend is demonstrated. Weekend timing of such surgery appears to be very popular with patients. The cost of not assessing patients pre-operatively in terms of theatre time lost is shown.
authors.affiliation: University of Bristol.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Mackinnon
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Dixon
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013997:Time Factors; D006113:United Kingdom; D014850:Waiting Lists