Boosting capacity challenge
Ideas listing
With so many people waiting for planned care, we need to find ways to boost our capacity – the amount of care we can provide at the time or stage that people need it and reducing the maximum length of time that patients wait for elective care and treatment How can we grow and support our workforce?
How can we use digital technology and advanced data systems to free up capacity?
How can we safely adapt the UK’s infection prevention and control measures?
How can we make effective use of partnerships with community and independent sector providers?
What targeted action might increase our NHS capacity at the points where there are bottlenecks in the system of care?