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Elective Surgery Programme Implementation Support Guide

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Do patients receive an estimate length of stay?<br />

Is there documentary evidence of patients‟ consent?<br />

Are appointments being made for attendance at a Pre-admission<br />

Assessment Clinic<br />

Are details of planned surgery being conveyed to Primary and<br />

Community Care Teams<br />

Does the surgery waiting list conform to the National Treatment<br />

Purchase Fund‟s National Policy of Waiting Lists?<br />

4. For Pre-admission Assessment Clinics<br />

Is there a Clinic to assess all elective Day <strong>Surgery</strong> and Day of <strong>Surgery</strong><br />

admissions?<br />

Has a Working Group been established?<br />

Is the Working Group led by a Supervising/Lead Anaesthetic<br />

Consultant?<br />

Are there additional overseeing Consultants Anaesthetists?<br />

Is there is a Lead Nurse at CNS/CNM2 grade?<br />

Are there adequate support nurses and staff who have the necessary<br />

competencies?<br />

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