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Uploaded: 2025-03-06
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Description: Stirling Orthopaedic Unit. The Stirling Orthopaedic Unit (SOU) is a specialist hospital providing treatments for orthopaedic problems. Opened two years ago, it has met local demand with acceptable waiting times. However, waiting times are growing, and there are concerns about quality indicators..

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Stirling Orthopaedic Unit. The Stirling Orthopaedic Unit (SOU) is a specialist hospital providing treatments for orthopaedic problems. Opened two years ago, it has met local demand with acceptable waiting times. However, waiting times are growing, and there are concerns about quality indicators.. 

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The Stirling Orthopaedic Unit (SOU) is a specialist hospital providing treatments for orthopaedic problems. Opened two years ago, it has met local demand with acceptable waiting times. However, waiting times are growing, and there are concerns about quality indicators.

The main treatment is knee-replacement or hip-replacement surgery, but Alternative Care (AC) is suited for less serious issues. SOU management emphasizes the need to resolve quality problems before they become widespread and costly.

Operations and Challenges at Stirling Orthopaedic Unit
Treatment Methods
Knee Replacement Surgery --1
Hip Replacement Surgery - ,
Alternative Care Packages
Stirling
Orthopaedic
Unit
External Care Providers
Physiotherapy
Lifestyle Education
Operational Challenges
l- Waiting Times
Quality Indicators
• Complaint Analysis

Patient Characteristics and Treatment Process. Patient Characteristics. 

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Patient Characteristics and Treatment Process

Patient age and BMI influence treatment success. Age categories include young (50-59), mid-aged (60-70), and old (>70). Surgery is avoided for younger patients and may be undesirable for older patients due to age-related conditions.

Patients are referred by GPs. The first step is an outpatient consultation to determine the most suitable treatment. Those requiring surgery are scheduled for a pre-operation assessment. Some patients may have more complex medical needs, and they will be allocated to an “inpatient surgery” session.

Patient Treatment Journey 6 Follow-Up Check Patients return for a comprehensive health review. 5 Inpatient Ward Longer recovery for patients with complex needs. 4 Recovery Ward Patients recover in a ward, monitored by staff. Ooo 3 Surgery Patients undergo the planned surgical procedure. 2 pre-operation Assessment Health checks and suitability for surgery are evaluated. Initial Consultation Patients meet with doctors to discuss treatment options.. 

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Patient Treatment Journey
6
Follow-Up Check
Patients return for a
comprehensive health review.
5
Inpatient Ward
Longer recovery for patients with
complex needs.
4
Recovery Ward
Patients recover in a ward,
monitored by staff.
Ooo
3
Surgery
Patients undergo the planned
surgical procedure.
2
pre-operation
Assessment
Health checks and suitability for
surgery are evaluated.
Initial Consultation
Patients meet with doctors to
discuss treatment options.

Future Developments: Merger and Increased Demand. 

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Future Developments: Merger and Increased Demand

The Strategic Management Unit (SMU) conducted a review, projecting a significant rise in demand for elderly care.

An expansion of knee surgery capacity at SOU will occur through a merger with another orthopaedic hospital. The smaller hospital will be closed, and resources moved to SOU.

SOU treated 2643 patients in 2022-23. An additional 500 patients per year are expected due to the expanding region.

Expanding Healthcare Capacity in Stirling
Healthcare
Expansion in
Stirling Region
IRI
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Merging
Hospitals
Increased
Surgery Capacity
Staff Utilization
Meeting
Demands

Management Considerations for the Future. Redeployment. 

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Increase capacity by redeploying staff internally within SOU.

Provide care for an extra 500 patients per year, likely requiring extra staff and facilities.

Implement more protocol-based decision making to potentially reduce the conversion rate of referrals to surgery.

Staff Utilisation and Strategic Focus
Protocol-Driven Care
Protocol-Driven Care
emphasizes strategic focus
with low utilisation.
Low Staff Utilisation
Pre-Operation
Assessment Clinic
Pre-Operation Assessment
Clinic shows low utilisation
and strategic focus.
High Strategic Focus
Low Strategic Focus
Outpatient Clinic
Outpatient Clinic has high
staff utilisation and strategic
focus.
High Staff Utilisation
Investment in Extra
Capacity
Investment in Extra Capacity
aims for high utilisation with
low strategic focus.

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