title: The impact of multi-skilled staff availability on day surgery cancellations.
abstract: This paper outlines a study undertaken by Helen Lloyd to assess the impact of multi-skilled theatre practitioners on reducing cancellations in stand alone day surgery units in England and Wales. The author provides the background to the study together with an overview of the results. The literature review undertaken before the study is published in full. It identifies what factors influence the efficiency of day surgery and operating theatre facilities, traditional staffing of operating theatres and day surgery facilities, together with other influencing factors for theatre utilisation. The author recieved partial funding from ERFF to complete her MBA in Health Service Management at Greenwich School of Management (accredited to University of Hull) in 2007.
authors.affiliation: Cromer Hospital.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lloyd
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004739:England; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D009013:Morale; D009042:Motivation; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000193:education; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014852:Wales; D000078329:Workforce