NHS Lothian - Central Decontamination: Initial Agreement
Client
NHS Lothian
Location
Edinburgh
Year
TBC
Buchan + Associates (B+A) worked with NHS Lothian in developing an early stage investment proposal to to re-provide its existing Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination (HSD) service in order to ensure the Board can continue to provide surgical and other clinical services for which decontamination of surgical instruments is essential.
In developing the Initial Agreement the Board has sought to ensure that it addressed a number of key aims including the need to improve the service it provides to its users, expand capacity to meet identified increases in demand and provide for improved service resilience. The project also looked at the potential to expand the scope of service to include the decontamination of Dental Service instrumentation.
Essential streams of work
Some of the key elements and approaches used in delivering this work
Modelling
System-wide capacity projections based on a clear evidence base, audit trail and agreed and documented set of assumptions.
Facilitated workshops
Engagement with a wide range of stakeholders across Acute sites, Health and Social Care partnerships, and Mental Health teams to achieve consensus on scenario planning.
Governance and reporting
Regular meetings with Programme Board to advise on progress, clarify direction, validate assumptions and make pertinent decisions.