title: [Shorter waiting lists and better occupational environment! Organizational restructuring of the department of obstetrics and gynecology well worth the effort--less stress, excellent cooperation with primary care and satisfied patients].
abstract: A structured approach to reducing waiting times was pursued at the department of obstetrics and gynecology at University Hospital (Akademiska sjukhuset) in Uppsala, one of the largest such departments in the country. One pillar in this restructuring has been a county-funded training course, with its procedures for evaluating one's organization with an eye to reducing waiting times. The result of this effort has been to reduce waiting times, while access to gynecological care in Uppsala has improved. This organizational restructuring has also facilitated an excellent working alliance with primary care and improved the work environment for physicians and staff.
authors.affiliation: Kvinnokliniken, Akademiska sjukhuset, Uppsala. elisabeth.darj@kbh.uu.se
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Darj
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006754:Hospital Restructuring; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009775:Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013548:Sweden; D014850:Waiting Lists; D000078329:Workforce; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards