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- Talk
- 21/09/2021
- UK
Using Perioperative Care and GIRFT to Fix the Health Crisis: Questions and Answers
Description
The transcript captures a discussion panel led by Scarlett McNally, with panelists including Tim Briggs and Kim Russon, centered on workforce challenges and preoperative care in the healthcare setting. The session begins with a call for audience questions, highlighting a focus on socially distanced interaction during the ongoing pandemic. Audience questions delve into significant issues such as the role of pension contributions as a barrier to staff engagement and the logistical challenges presented by outdated COVID protocols that impact surgical capacity.
Tim Briggs addresses the audience's concerns about workforce shortages, the need for improved integration of elective surgical hubs, and the importance of adapting policies to better accommodate patient care. Feedback reflects frustration over persisting medical pressures and the urgency for more efficient pre-operative assessment processes, alongside a plea for collaboration with anesthesia teams to ensure all patients receive thorough evaluations.
Towards the conclusion, attendees express the necessity for robust training pathways for surgical trainees and the disclosure of operational data related to staffing and surgical delays. The conversation stresses a collaborative approach among surgical teams, anesthesia, and administrative bodies to optimize patient outcomes and operational efficiency in a healthcare environment challenged by pandemic-related strains and staffing shortages. The session ultimately emphasizes the importance of engaging a full range of healthcare professionals to navigate these complex issues.